{"title":"DC Comics","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"superman-89-dc-comics-may-1994-jurgens-rubinstein-space-battle-cover-triangle-18-single-issue","title":"Superman #89 - DC Comics May 1994, Jurgens \u0026 Rubinstein Space Battle Cover, Triangle #18 (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHe can't stop — and neither can you once you see this cover. \u003cstrong\u003eSuperman #89\u003c\/strong\u003e from DC Comics delivers a kinetic deep-space showdown with the Man of Steel grappling a massive armored villain in a dynamic overhead composition against a starfield backdrop, rendered in Dan Jurgens and Josef Rubinstein's signature bold mid-1990s DC style. Published May 1994 at $1.50 US, this Direct Sales edition carries the classic DC bullet logo, the Superman shield corner badge, and the 1994 triangle numbering system — issue #18 of the year — a collector-friendly dating system that DC used across its Superman titles throughout the early-to-mid 1990s. Interior pages are bright with solid color retention, including a stunning double-page brawl spread packed with radial burst energy lines and a \"CAN'T STOP!\" caption that sums up the entire issue in two words. The back cover features the Weird Science TV series premiere ad for USA Network — \"They Don't Teach It In School\" — a genuine piece of 1994 pop culture Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Superman #89 — DC Comics, May 1994 — Direct Sales Edition — Triangle #18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Story \u0026amp; Art: Dan Jurgens — Inks: Josef Rubinstein — $1.50 US \/ $2.00 CAN \/ 70p UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Weird Science TV series premiere ad — USA Network — \"They Don't Teach It In School. Saturdays 10PM\/9 Central, Premieres March 5th.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Superman #89 — May 1994 — $1.50 US \/ $2.00 CAN \/ 70p UK — Direct Sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Story \u0026amp; Art: Dan Jurgens — Inks: Josef Rubinstein — 1994 Triangle Numbering System — Issue #18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperman #89 lands squarely in the post-Death and Return era — a period when DC was riding the wave of one of the most commercially successful Superman storylines ever published, and the monthly titles were firing on all cylinders. The cover is immediately arresting: Superman in his classic blue-and-red, viewed from a dramatic overhead angle, grappling a massive armored villain mid-space with debris and energy bursts scattered across a deep starfield, with Jurgens and Rubinstein's byline anchoring the lower right in bold white text. The 1994 triangle numbering system — issue #18 stamped in the corner — is a beloved collector quirk of the era, making it easy to slot this issue into the broader Superman publishing timeline across all four concurrent titles. The interior double-page brawl spread is a standout: radial burst energy lines explode outward from the center in deep reds and yellows, Superman's shield fills the right page in a massive close-up, and the \"CAN'T STOP!\" caption in the lower left is the kind of pure superhero comics energy that mid-1990s DC did better than almost anyone. The back cover Weird Science USA Network premiere ad — \"In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell created the telephone. In 1879 Thomas Edison created the lightbulb. In 1895 Sigmund Freud created Modern Psychiatry. In 1994 Gary and Wyatt created a woman who would do anything they wanted. Who do you think was smarter?\" — is a genuine 1994 pop culture time capsule that TV nostalgia collectors will stop and read twice. The issue shows normal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing — but interior pages are bright with solid color retention throughout. A strong pickup for Superman solo series collectors, Jurgens run completists, post-Death and Return era builders, and mid-1990s DC run hunters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle issue showing normal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages are bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection. Please review photos for specific condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperman solo series collectors, Dan Jurgens run completists, Josef Rubinstein ink enthusiasts, post-Death and Return era Superman builders, mid-1990s DC run hunters, triangle numbering system completists, Direct Sales edition collectors, Weird Science USA Network TV nostalgia enthusiasts, single issue bargain seekers, and anyone who thinks \"CAN'T STOP!\" is a perfectly valid life philosophy — especially when you're Superman in a 1994 DC classic!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44206316388438,"sku":"DC-SUP-089-1994","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_3893.jpg?v=1774301342"},{"product_id":"superman-in-action-comics-687-born-again-dc-comics-jun-1993-reign-of-the-supermen-crossover-triangle-12-single-issue","title":"Superman in Action Comics #687 'Born Again!' - DC Comics Jun 1993, Reign of the Supermen! Crossover, Triangle #12 (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn again — and the whole world is watching. \u003cstrong\u003eSuperman in Action Comics #687\u003c\/strong\u003e from DC Comics is a landmark chapter in the Reign of the Supermen! crossover — one of the most ambitious and commercially explosive Superman storylines of the entire 1990s. Published June 1993 at $1.50 US, this Newsstand Edition carries the classic DC bullet logo, the Superman shield corner badge, and the 1993 triangle numbering system — issue #12 of the year. The cover is immediately iconic: a fetal Superman figure curled inside a glowing blue energy oval, surrounded by a blazing explosion burst of reds, yellows, and deep browns, with \"BORN AGAIN!\" in massive white letters across the bottom and the creative team — Stern, Guice, Rodier — bylined below. A bold blue starburst in the lower left announces the bonus: \"BONUS! Last Son of Krypton™ Poster!\" — making this one of the most collectible single issues of the entire Reign of the Supermen! run. Interior pages are bright with solid color retention, and the interior Super Mario Bros. movie ad — \"This Ain't No Game. Starts Friday, May 28 At Theatres Everywhere\" — is one of the most recognizable movie tie-in ads in 1990s comics history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Superman in Action Comics #687 — \"Born Again!\" — DC Comics, June 1993 — Newsstand Edition — Triangle #12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Story: Roger Stern — Art: Jackson Guice — Inks: Denis Rodier — $1.50 US \/ $1.85 CAN — Reign of the Supermen! crossover tie-in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 BONUS: Last Son of Krypton™ Poster — interior: Super Mario Bros. movie ad — back cover: Incredible Crash Dummies NES\/Game Boy\/Game Gear ad by Flying Edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Superman in Action Comics #687 — June 1993 — $1.50 US \/ $1.85 CAN — Newsstand Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Story: Roger Stern — Art: Jackson Guice — Inks: Denis Rodier — 1993 Triangle Numbering System — Issue #12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReign of the Supermen! was the follow-up to The Death of Superman — the storyline that broke sales records, crashed comic shops, and put Superman on the front page of every newspaper in America — and Action Comics #687 is a key chapter in that return arc. The cover is one of the most visually distinctive of the entire crossover: a fetal Superman figure curled in a glowing blue energy oval, surrounded by a radial explosion burst in deep reds, yellows, and browns, with \"BORN AGAIN!\" in massive white letters anchoring the bottom and the Reign of the Supermen! banner blazing across the top in bold blue. The \"BONUS! Last Son of Krypton™ Poster!\" starburst in the lower left makes this the variant collectors specifically hunt — a built-in incentive that DC used brilliantly during the Reign era to drive newsstand sales. The 1993 triangle numbering system — issue #12 stamped in the corner — slots this precisely into the broader Superman publishing timeline across all four concurrent titles. The interior is a time capsule of summer 1993 pop culture: the Super Mario Bros. movie ad — \"This Ain't No Game. Bob Hoskins. John Leguizamo. Dennis Hopper. Starts Friday, May 28 At Theatres Everywhere.\" — is one of the most recognizable and historically fascinating movie tie-in ads in 1990s comics history, a film so legendarily chaotic that it has its own documentary. The back cover Incredible Crash Dummies game ad by Flying Edge — \"CRASH!!! Shakin' and breakin' at the Crash Test Center... The Incredible Crash Dummies are guaranteed to crack you up!\" — for NES, Game Boy, and Game Gear is peak 1993 licensed gaming Americana. The issue shows normal wear consistent with age and storage — expect spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing — but interior pages are bright with solid color retention throughout. A strong pickup for Superman crossover collectors, Reign of the Supermen! completists, Roger Stern run hunters, and anyone who needs the Last Son of Krypton poster issue in their collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle issue showing normal wear consistent with age and storage — expect spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages are bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection. Please review photos for specific condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperman crossover collectors, Reign of the Supermen! completists, Death and Return of Superman era builders, Roger Stern run hunters, Jackson Guice art enthusiasts, Denis Rodier ink collectors, 1993 triangle numbering system completists, Newsstand Edition variant hunters, Last Son of Krypton poster seekers, Super Mario Bros. movie memorabilia enthusiasts, Incredible Crash Dummies NES\/Game Boy\/Game Gear gaming nostalgia collectors, single issue bargain seekers, and anyone who wants the issue where Superman was literally born again — poster included — in a 1993 DC classic!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44206408073302,"sku":"DC-ACT-687-1993","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_3897.jpg?v=1774303522"},{"product_id":"superman-man-of-steel-43-1995-trial-of-superman-dc-comics","title":"Superman: The Man of Steel #43 — DC Comics (Nov 1995) | L. Simonson \u0026 Bogdanove, Trial of Superman Crossover","description":"\u003cp\u003eNovember 1995. DC's Superman titles were deep in one of the most ambitious crossover events of the decade — \u003cstrong\u003eThe Trial of Superman\u003c\/strong\u003e — and \u003cem\u003eThe Man of Steel\u003c\/em\u003e #43 is right in the thick of it. Written by Louise Simonson with art by Jon Bogdanove and Dennis Janke, this is Triangle #43 in the interconnected Superman publishing run that DC was coordinating across all four Superman titles simultaneously. If you were reading Superman comics in 1995, you know exactly how wild this era was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📚 Single issue — Superman: The Man of Steel #43\u003cbr\u003e📚 Back cover included\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🏷️ DC Comics \/ Issue #43 \/ November 1995 \/ Direct Sales Edition \/ Triangle #43\u003cbr\u003e✏️ Writer: Louise Simonson \/ Pencils: Jon Bogdanove \/ Inks: Dennis Janke\u003cbr\u003e🏷️ Condition: Single issue — bagged for protection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trial of Superman crossover is a landmark moment in 90s DC history — a sprawling, multi-title event that ran through all four Superman books and kept readers buying every issue to follow the full story. Simonson and Bogdanove were one of the defining creative teams on Man of Steel, and this Triangle-numbered run is exactly what serious Superman back-issue hunters are after. A clean direct sales copy from this era is harder to find than you'd think.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSingle issue — bagged for protection. Shows normal wear consistent with its age — please review photos for specific condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuperman back-issue collectors, 90s DC Comics fans, Trial of Superman crossover completionists, Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove enthusiasts, and anyone building out the full Triangle-numbered Superman run.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44211250888790,"sku":"DC-MOS-043-1995","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_3905.jpg?v=1774452946"},{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-superman-500-dc-comics-early-jun-1993-ordway-grummett-back-from-the-dead-reign-of-the-supermen-crossover-triangle-11-single-issue","title":"The Adventures of Superman #500 - DC Comics Early Jun 1993, Reign of the Supermen! Crossover, Triangle #11 (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe funeral is over — and the nightmare is just beginning. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Adventures of Superman #500\u003c\/strong\u003e is the landmark issue that kicked off the \u003cem\u003eReign of the Supermen!\u003c\/em\u003e era, dropping readers into a surreal green dreamscape where the Man of Steel fights for his life against swirling demons and monstrous faces. Published Early June 1993 at $2.50 US, this Direct Sales edition features Jerry Ordway's storytelling, Tom Grummett's expressive pencils, and Doug Hazlewood's inks — backed by the entire Super-Team — delivering one of the most consequential Superman issues of the decade. The back cover features a Sega \"Play With the Pros!\" sports games ad showcasing George Foreman's KO Boxing, NBA All-Star Challenge, Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball, Super High Impact, and Wicked Hit — a genuine 1993 Sega Genesis time capsule on a single page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 The Adventures of Superman #500 — DC Comics, Early June 1993 — Direct Sales Edition — Triangle #11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Story: Jerry Ordway — Pencils: Tom Grummett — Inks: Doug Hazlewood — $2.50 US \/ $3.25 CAN \/ £1 UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Sega \"Play With the Pros!\" — KO Boxing, NBA All-Star Challenge, MVP Baseball, Super High Impact, Wicked Hit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — The Adventures of Superman #500 — Early June 1993 — $2.50 US \/ $3.25 CAN \/ £1 UK — Direct Sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Story: Jerry Ordway — Pencils: Tom Grummett — Inks: Doug Hazlewood — Triangle #11 (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the issue where the Death of Superman arc formally ends and the Reign of the Supermen! begins — making it essential for anyone building the complete Death and Return run. The all-green dreamscape cover with \"BACK FROM THE DEAD?!\" across the top and the quietly devastating \"The Funeral Is Over!\" box in the lower left is immediately iconic — a cover that tells you everything and nothing at the same time. Grummett's interior pencils are bright throughout, with a standout Metropolis sequence showing Lois, Jimmy, and Perry coping with a world without Superman. The back cover Sega \"Play With the Pros!\" ad — five sports titles, one page, taglines like \"It's a KO! Bone-Crunching! Feel the Heat!\" — is a 1993 Genesis time capsule any retro gaming collector will stop and read twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle issue showing normal wear consistent with age and storage. Interior pages are bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection. Please review photos for specific condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeath and Return of Superman run completists, Reign of the Supermen! crossover builders, Adventures of Superman milestone issue collectors, Jerry Ordway and Tom Grummett fans, mid-1990s DC Comics collectors, triangle numbering system completists, Direct Sales edition hunters, Sega Genesis retro gaming nostalgia enthusiasts, single issue collectors, and anyone who thinks \"The Funeral Is Over!\" is the most quietly epic four-word box copy DC ever put on a cover — because it genuinely is!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44211275137110,"sku":"DC-AOS-500B-1993","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_3913.jpg?v=1774455005"},{"product_id":"superman-22-dc-comics-jun-1993-reign-of-the-supermen-crossover-bonus-man-of-steel-poster-triangle-13-single-issue","title":"Superman #22 - DC Comics Jun 1993, Reign of the Supermen! Crossover, BONUS Man of Steel Poster!, Triangle #13 (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour Supermen. One city. Zero chill. \u003cstrong\u003eSuperman #22\u003c\/strong\u003e from DC Comics drops you into the heart of the \u003cem\u003eReign of the Supermen!\u003c\/em\u003e — the 1993 crossover that asked the question nobody expected DC to actually answer: what happens when the world needs Superman and gets four of them instead? This issue spotlights Steel (John Henry Irons) in full armored glory, dominating the cover against a wood-grain backdrop with the massive \"SU\" logo looming behind him and the old-style DC bullet logo anchoring the top left. Published June 1993 at $1.50 US, this edition carries the 1993 triangle numbering system — issue #13 of the year — and comes with a **BONUS! Man of Steel Poster!** starburst on the cover, the kind of variant detail that completists and poster hunters specifically track down. The interior double-page spread is a standout: Steel in full flight, red cape billowing dramatically, gold and white energy beams crossing the page in every direction against a deep purple cityscape — peak early-90s DC action composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Superman #22 — DC Comics, June 1993 — Direct Sales Edition — Triangle #13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $1.50 US \/ $1.85 CAN \/ 60p UK — 1993 Triangle Numbering System — Issue #13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⭐ BONUS! Man of Steel Poster! — starburst variant flagged on cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Superman #22 — June 1993 — $1.50 US \/ $1.85 CAN \/ 60p UK — Direct Sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Reign of the Supermen! Crossover — Featuring Steel (John Henry Irons) — Triangle #13 (1993)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuperman #22 sits at the center of one of DC's most beloved post-Death storylines — the Reign of the Supermen! — and this issue puts Steel front and center, making it a key pickup for both Superman crossover builders and Steel solo fans alike. The cover composition is immediately striking: John Henry Irons in full armor, visor down, shield raised, set against a warm wood-grain texture with the oversized \"SU\" logo pressing in from the right — bold, graphic, and unmistakably early-90s DC. The **BONUS! Man of Steel Poster!** starburst is the collector detail that matters here — this is the variant that poster hunters and crossover completists specifically seek out, and it's right there on the cover in purple and white. The interior double-page spread delivers: Steel in full flight against a deep purple cityscape, red cape billowing, gold and white energy beams radiating outward in every direction — the kind of two-page composition that reminds you why Reign of the Supermen! was such a visually ambitious event. A strong pickup for Death and Return run builders, Steel character collectors, and anyone who thinks a Man of Steel Poster bonus is a perfectly valid reason to track down a specific variant — because it absolutely is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle issue showing normal wear consistent with age and storage. Interior pages are bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection. Please review photos for specific condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReign of the Supermen! crossover completists, Death and Return of Superman run builders, Steel (John Henry Irons) character collectors, mid-1990s DC Comics enthusiasts, triangle numbering system completists, bonus poster variant hunters, Direct Sales edition collectors, single issue bargain seekers, and anyone who thinks four Supermen is always better than one — especially when one of them has a hammer!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44211305513046,"sku":"DC-SUP-022-1993","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_3902.jpg?v=1774456133"},{"product_id":"star-trek-annual-3-homeworld-dc-comics-1992-weinstein-dwyer-starr-painted-cover-batman-returns-back-cover-single-issue","title":"Star Trek Annual #3 'Homeworld' - DC Comics 1992, Weinstein, Dwyer \u0026 Starr, Painted Cover, Batman Returns Back Cover (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKirk is kneeling. Spock is watching. Three alien figures are presiding from a crimson carved-stone throne room — and somehow this is a perfectly normal Tuesday in the Star Trek universe. \u003cstrong\u003eStar Trek Annual #3 'Homeworld'\u003c\/strong\u003e from DC Comics is a 1992 oversized annual with a painted cover that belongs in a gallery, a self-contained story with room to breathe, and a back cover so iconic it could sell a movie on its own. Published in 1992 at $3.50 US, featuring story by Howard Weinstein, art by Norm Dwyer, and inks by Arne Starr. The back cover is the legendary \u003cem\u003eBatman Returns\u003c\/em\u003e teaser — just the cowl silhouette against grey, \"RETURNS. JUNE 19.\" No Batman. No tagline. 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And the back cover \u003cem\u003eBatman Returns\u003c\/em\u003e teaser — just the cowl, just the date, just the silence — is one of the most restrained and effective movie ads of the decade, printed on the back of a Star Trek annual, which is exactly the kind of crossover artifact that makes single issue collecting endlessly rewarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle issue showing normal wear consistent with age and storage. Interior pages are bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection. 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Published May 1992 at $1.25 US, this Newsstand edition carries the classic DC bullet logo and Comics Code Authority stamp, with a cover composition that puts Aquaman's rage front and center against a deep purple underwater industrial backdrop. Early-'90s DC at its most visceral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Aquaman #6 — DC Comics, May 1992 — Newsstand Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $1.25 US \/ $1.50 CAN — Newsstand Edition with UPC barcode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: 3 Musketeers Adventure Series No. 6 — \"Big on Chocolate!\" — a full comic-strip candy bar ad featuring a T-Rex fossil explosion that is somehow completely unhinged and absolutely perfect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Aquaman #6 — May 1992 — $1.25 US — Newsstand Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌊 Story Arc: Die, Manta, Die! — Aquaman vs. Black Manta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the early-'90s Aquaman series that started rehabilitating Arthur Curry's reputation before Peter David's run made it official — raw, angry, and way more intense than the orange-shirt jokes ever gave it credit for. The cover is a statement: no trident, no throne, just Aquaman absolutely losing it on Black Manta at point-blank range. The 3 Musketeers Adventure Series back cover — paleontologists, dynamite, a T-Rex skeleton, and the tagline \"Big on Chocolate!\" — is the kind of early-'90s candy bar marketing that makes you question everything and love it anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAquaman run completists, Black Manta story arc collectors, early-'90s DC series hunters, Newsstand edition enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever wanted to tell someone \"Die, Manta, Die!\" with the full conviction of an underwater king.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212362510422,"sku":"DC-AQUAMAN-006-1992","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_3935.jpg?v=1774481609"},{"product_id":"guy-gardner-warrior-34-dc-comics-sept-1995-the-way-of-the-warrior-part-7-take-no-prisoners-conclusion-single-issue","title":"Guy Gardner: Warrior #34 - DC Comics Sept 1995, The Way of the Warrior Part 7 — Take No Prisoners Conclusion! 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Mid-'90s DC at its most unhinged and unapologetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Guy Gardner: Warrior #34 — DC Comics, September 1995 — Direct Sales Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $1.75 US \/ $2.50 CAN \/ £1.25 UK — Direct Sales Edition with barcode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Playoff football cards ad featuring a pig with a branded rump and the tagline \"pigskin included\" — peak mid-'90s sports card marketing energy, fully unhinged, absolutely iconic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Guy Gardner: Warrior #34 — September 1995 — $1.75 US — Direct Sales Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💥 Story Arc: The Way of the Warrior, Part 7 — \"Take No Prisoners Conclusion!\" crossover finale featuring Guy Gardner, Hawkman, and Lobo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✏️ Creative Team: Beau Smith (writer), Mitch Campos (pencils), Dan Davis (inks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Way of the Warrior\" was the crossover that finally gave Guy Gardner a reason to exist outside of being punched by Batman — a full-on brawl arc that pulled in Hawkman, Lobo, and half the DC street-level roster. Issue #34 is the conclusion, which means every subplot explodes at once and nobody is walking away clean. Beau Smith's Guy is loud, violent, and completely self-aware about it, and the cover — two glowing energy blasts, a sky full of enemies, and Hawkman swooping in like he owns the airspace — delivers exactly the promise of the title. The Playoff pigskin back cover is a certified time capsule: a pig, a brand, and the audacity to call it a selling point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuy Gardner run completists, \"Way of the Warrior\" crossover hunters, Hawkman and Lobo guest appearance collectors, mid-'90s DC series enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever wanted to take no prisoners and needed the comic to back them up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44214782754902,"sku":"DC-GGW-034-1995","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_3939.jpg?v=1774541875"},{"product_id":"hawkman-26-dc-comics-nov-1995-underworld-unleashed-tie-in-wings-of-fury-nowhere-to-hide-single-issue","title":"Hawkman #26 - DC Comics Nov 1995, Underworld Unleashed Tie-In — Wings of Fury, Nowhere to Hide (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHe's not landing. \u003cstrong\u003eHawkman #26\u003c\/strong\u003e from DC Comics drops Carter Hall into the deep end of the \u003cem\u003eUnderworld Unleashed\u003c\/em\u003e crossover — wings spread wide, mask locked on, screaming into the void of a shadow-demon that's roughly the size of a building. Published November 1995 at $2.25 US, this Direct Sales edition carries the classic DC bullet logo and a cover by Lieber and Shoultz that commits fully to the darkness: neon green lightning cracks, red glowing eyes, and Hawkman looking like he absolutely did not come here to negotiate. Mid-'90s DC event comics at their most atmospheric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Hawkman #26 — DC Comics, November 1995 — Direct Sales Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $2.25 US \/ $3.25 CAN \/ £1.50 UK — Direct Sales Edition with barcode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Split Acclaim ad featuring \u003cem\u003eDragon: The Bruce Lee Story\u003c\/em\u003e (SNES\/Genesis\/Game Gear) and \u003cem\u003eDemolition Man\u003c\/em\u003e (SNES\/Genesis\/Sega CD) — \"Authentic. Fierce. Brutal.\" and \"A Legend from the Past... 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Hawkman's tie-in is a standout: Steve Lieber's linework gives the shadow creatures genuine weight and menace, and Carter Hall's response to demonic invasion is exactly what you'd expect from a man whose primary weapon is a medieval mace. The cover is a masterclass in mid-'90s event comic energy — all darkness, neon, and barely-contained fury. The Acclaim back cover is a time capsule: Bruce Lee and Sylvester Stallone sharing ad space on a single page, both promising destruction, neither blinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawkman run completists, \u003cem\u003eUnderworld Unleashed\u003c\/em\u003e crossover hunters, Steve Lieber early-work collectors, mid-'90s DC event series enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever wanted to fight a shadow demon with a mace and absolutely no backup plan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44214861332566,"sku":"DC-HWK-026-1995","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_3943.jpg?v=1774546703"},{"product_id":"hawkman-22-dc-comics-jul-1995-the-way-of-the-warrior-part-3-return-to-thanagar-single-issue","title":"Hawkman #22 - DC Comics Jul 1995, The Way of the Warrior Part 3 — Return to Thanagar (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHe's going home — and home is a war zone. \u003cstrong\u003eHawkman #22\u003c\/strong\u003e from DC Comics launches Carter Hall, Wonder Woman, and a very confused-looking Warrior straight into the stars on a mission back to Thanagar, the alien homeworld that has never once made anything easy for anyone. Published July 1995 at $2.25 US, this Direct Sales edition carries the classic DC bullet logo and a cover by Loebs, Lieber, and Shoultz that packs three heroes, a crumbling alien cityscape, and a full starfield into one composition without blinking. \u003cem\u003eThe Way of the Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e crossover, Part 3 — mid-'90s DC at its most cosmically ambitious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Hawkman #22 — DC Comics, July 1995 — Direct Sales Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $2.25 US \/ $3.25 CAN \/ £1.50 UK — Direct Sales Edition with barcode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Full-page \u003cem\u003eBatman Forever\u003c\/em\u003e movie ad — Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell — \"Opens June 16\" — a certified 1995 time capsule printed directly onto the back of a Hawkman comic, which is exactly where it belongs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Hawkman #22 — July 1995 — $2.25 US — Direct Sales Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌌 Story Arc: \u003cem\u003eThe Way of the Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e, Part 3 — \"Return to Thanagar\" — Hawkman and Wonder Woman crossover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✏️ Creative Team: William Messner-Loebs (writer), Steve Lieber (pencils), Shoultz (inks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way of the Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e was the crossover that finally gave the mid-'90s Hawkman series a reason to go big — pulling in Wonder Woman, Guy Gardner, and a trip to Thanagar that turns the whole arc into a space opera with a mace. Issue #22 is Part 3, which means the setup is done and the chaos is fully operational: three heroes in freefall over an alien world, a crumbling civilization below them, and Steve Lieber's linework making every panel feel like it has actual gravity. The \u003cem\u003eBatman Forever\u003c\/em\u003e back cover is the bonus round — Jim Carrey's Riddler, Tommy Lee Jones's Two-Face, and Val Kilmer's Batman all staring out from the back of a Hawkman comic like they own the place. Summer 1995 in a single artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHawkman run completists, \u003cem\u003eThe Way of the Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e crossover hunters, Wonder Woman guest appearance collectors, Steve Lieber early-work enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever wanted to return to Thanagar and found the commute absolutely brutal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44214887088214,"sku":"DC-HWK-022-1995","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_3947.jpg?v=1774548157"},{"product_id":"hawkman-23-dc-comics-aug-1995-the-way-of-the-warrior-part-6-escape-from-deathrock-single-issue","title":"Hawkman #23 - DC Comics Aug 1995, The Way of the Warrior Part 6 — Escape from Deathrock! 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Published August 1995 at $2.25 US, this Direct Sales edition carries the classic DC bullet logo and a cover by Loebs, Lieber, and Shoultz that commits to the golden chaos: shattered debris, snarling monsters, and Wonder Woman looking like she has done this before and will do it again. \u003cem\u003eThe Way of the Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e crossover, Part 6 — mid-'90s DC at its most gloriously alien.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Hawkman #23 — DC Comics, August 1995 — Direct Sales Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $2.25 US \/ $3.25 CAN \/ £1.50 UK — Direct Sales Edition with barcode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Full-page \u003cem\u003eSpecies\u003c\/em\u003e movie ad — \"Two decades ago scientists sent a message to space... This... is the reply.\" — \"Be intrigued. Be seduced. Be warned.\" — July 7 — a sci-fi horror alien movie ad on the back of a sci-fi alien Hawkman crossover comic, which is either perfect programming or a cosmic coincidence, and either way it works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Hawkman #23 — August 1995 — $2.25 US — Direct Sales Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e👽 Story Arc: \u003cem\u003eThe Way of the Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e, Part 6 — \"Escape from Deathrock!\" — Hawkman and Wonder Woman crossover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✏️ Creative Team: William Messner-Loebs (writer), Steve Lieber (pencils), Shoultz (inks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Way of the Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e Part 6 is deep in the crossover's third act, which means the stakes are fully established and everyone is running out of good options. Deathrock is the kind of alien location that mid-'90s DC invented specifically to make Hawkman's life worse, and it succeeds completely. Steve Lieber's interior work gives the alien creatures genuine menace — the spread of Yormock and Vuldarian lore packed into this issue is the kind of dense world-building that rewards re-reads. The cover is a standout in the run: Wonder Woman in black, mid-air, surrounded by monsters, on a field of gold. The \u003cem\u003eSpecies\u003c\/em\u003e back cover is the bonus: alien horror advertising on the back of an alien horror comic, released the same summer. July 1995 had a type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with solid color retention. 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Published March 2011 at $2.99 US, this Direct Sales edition carries the modern DC logo and a cover design so stripped-down and confident it practically dares you to say the name out loud. Early 2010s DC at its most mythologically charged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Shazam! #1 — DC Comics, March 2011 — Direct Sales Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $2.99 US — Direct Sales Edition with barcode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e👟 Back cover: \u003cstrong\u003eConverse × DC Comics\u003c\/strong\u003e Chuck Taylor All Star collection at Journeys — \"Part Hero. 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The cover is a masterclass in restraint: white background, oversized thunderbolt, one determined teenager in red and gold. No villain. No chaos. Just the symbol and the person carrying it. The interior pages deliver the emotional weight the cover promises — Freddy in the Rock of Eternity, facing down something ancient and wrong, with the Shazam family's legacy hanging over every panel. The Converse back cover is the bonus artifact: Batman and Joker Chuck Taylors, \"Part Hero. Part Villain.\", available exclusively at Journeys. 2011 DC licensing was operating at full capacity and absolutely nobody was complaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with solid color retention. 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Still sealed. Still legendary. \u003cstrong\u003eAdventures of Superman #500\u003c\/strong\u003e from DC Comics arrives as the full Superman Collector's Set — original polybag intact, the iconic red-and-black S-shield printed directly on the translucent white cover, the whole package exactly as it left the shelf in 1993. This is the issue that launched the Reign of the Supermen — the return arc that followed the Death of Superman and introduced four contenders for the cape. At $2.95 US, it was already positioned as a collector's item on day one. 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The removable translucent cover with the S-shield is a display piece on its own. The SkyBox Bloodlines card sealed inside makes this a two-collectible package. Sealed copies in this condition are increasingly hard to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill sealed in original polybag — polybag shows light surface wear and minor creasing consistent with age and storage. S-shield translucent cover visible through bag. Interior contents unverified but presumed complete per original packaging. 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Tynion IV wrote Batman and the Turtles as genuine equals — different cities, different codes, same commitment — and Williams II drew every panel like he'd been waiting his whole career for this assignment. Issue #6 is the payoff: Ra's al Ghul and Shredder's alliance fractures, the mutagen plot goes global, and Batman has to decide how much he trusts four teenagers from a sewer in New York. The Warner Archive back cover — Gilligan, Atom Ant, and Jonny Quest advertising DVD releases on the back of a comic where Ra's al Ghul is trying to mutate every major city — is the kind of tonal whiplash that makes 2016 feel like a very specific moment in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age and handling — expect light spine stress and corner wear as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with strong color saturation throughout Williams II's linework. 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Dustin Nguyen's art is doing something genuinely different from the main New 52 Batman aesthetic: looser, more atmospheric, with shadows that feel earned rather than decorative. The mystery woman reveal, the Egyptian cat statue looming over the scene, Batman visibly outmaneuvered in his own city — this is Snyder and Tynion IV at their most confident. The Justice League: War back cover — \"Before There Was a League, There Was a War\" — advertising a DC animated film on the back of a comic where Gotham has already fallen is the kind of unintentional poetry that makes single-issue collecting worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age and handling — expect light spine stress and corner wear as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with strong color saturation throughout Nguyen's linework. 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Issue #33 is Fabok on art, which means every panel is doing more structural work than most artists manage in a full arc. The Julia Pennyworth dynamic — Alfred's daughter, reluctant field operative, zero patience for Batman's unilateral decision-making — is one of the best additions to the Bat-family the New 52 produced. The Batman 75th Anniversary logo on the cover makes this a milestone marker as well as a mid-run chapter. And the LEGO Batman 3 back cover advertising a game where Batman goes to space on the back of a comic where Batman can't even secure a rooftop is the kind of tonal contrast that makes single-issue collecting a legitimate art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age and handling — expect light spine stress and corner wear as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with strong color saturation throughout Fabok's linework. Cover features Fabok's printed signature as part of the original cover art — present on all copies of this issue. 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Wes Craig's art is loose and kinetic in exactly the right way for an Arkham story: the panels feel like they're barely containing what's inside them, which is the point. The Zero Year tie-in makes this a must-have for Snyder-era completists, and the $4.99 annual format means there's more story here than a standard issue. The Flashpoint Paradox back cover — \"Fight the Future\" — advertising a film about a timeline that never should have existed on the back of a comic where Arkham's oldest patient is trying to erase the present is the kind of accidental thematic resonance that makes back covers worth reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age and storage — expect spine stress, corner wear, and cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with strong color retention throughout Craig's linework. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatman Annual collectors, New 52 Snyder-era completists, Marguerite Bennett early DC work hunters, Wes Craig art enthusiasts, Zero Year tie-in collectors, and anyone who has ever wondered what Arkham Asylum's longest-serving patient thinks about Batman and found the answer significantly more haunting than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44270979809366,"sku":"DC-BTA-002-2013","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4135.jpg?v=1774891835"},{"product_id":"batman-eternal-14-dc-comics-the-new-52-sep-2014-penguin-cover-snyder-tynion-iv-fabok-art-single-issue","title":"Batman Eternal #14 — DC Comics The New 52! 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The issue lands in the middle of the Gotham crime war arc, where every faction is overextended and Batman is the only person who knows how badly everything is about to go wrong. Fabok and Anderson are operating at peak New 52 density here: every panel is load-bearing. The Warner Archive back cover — advertising *Beware the Batman*, *Brave and the Bold*, and a 1979 live-action special called *Legends of the Super Heroes* on the back of a comic where Gotham's criminal infrastructure is actively collapsing — is the kind of back cover that deserves its own exhibit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age and handling — expect spine stress, corner wear, and cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with strong color saturation throughout Fabok's linework. Cover features a printed artist signature as part of the original cover art. 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Printed Capullo signature on cover, present on all copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦇 Batman #42 — DC Comics, The New 52!, September 2015 — Direct Sales — Rated T\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💲 $3.99 US — Superheavy arc — Printed Capullo signature on cover art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍫 Back cover: \u003cstrong\u003eSnickers\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"Tempting. Tempting. 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Gordon as Batman works because Snyder writes him as a man who knows exactly what he isn't and does it anyway. Capullo's mech suit is all industrial weight and civic authority, the opposite of Bruce's organic terror, and that contrast is the whole point. The Snickers back cover — ranking bubble wrap, binoculars, and a fanny pack as \"tempting\" before dropping three candy bar varieties as the obvious answer — is the most confident candy ad in comics history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age — expect spine stress and corner wear as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with strong color saturation. Printed Capullo signature on cover art — present on all copies. 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Published June 2005 at $2.50 US, Direct Sales. Written by Greg Rucka, art by Jesus Saiz. The cover — Batman silhouetted inside a giant mechanical eye against deep space — is one of the most iconic Infinite Crisis era images. 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Issue #1 is the series opener and the most sought issue of the run. The Nintendo DS interior ad — \"Touching is Good\" — and the Fox Animation Domination back cover — Homer, Hank Hill, Peter Griffin, and Stewie all sharing a page with a DC espionage thriller — is 2005 in a single spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age — expect spine stress and corner wear as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with solid color retention. 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Published July 1992 at $1.25 US. Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle, inks by Scott Hanna. 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Wagner, is one of the quietest and most atmospheric in the entire Dixon run: Batman and Robin framed in a gothic archway, muted purples and grays, Robin looking uncertain, Batman looking like he's already three steps ahead and not sharing any of them. Published Early August 1992 at $1.25 US, Comics Code Authority. Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Tom Lyle, inks by Scott Hanna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦇 Detective Comics #647 — DC Comics, Early August 1992 — Comics Code Authority — Electric City Part Four\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💲 $1.25 US \/ $1.50 CAN \/ 60p UK — Cover art by M. 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Wagner cover on #647 is the sleeper of the Electric City arc — while #646 goes full neon action, this one pulls back into shadow and atmosphere, Batman and Robin rendered in the kind of muted gothic palette that Wagner does better than almost anyone. It's a character study disguised as a chapter break, and it stands completely on its own as a display piece. Dixon's Electric City arc is one of the tightest early-'90s Batman runs in the Detective Comics title, and this is the closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age — expect spine stress, corner wear, and tanning as shown in photos. Interior pages retain solid color. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChuck Dixon Detective Comics run completists, M. 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Just Batman dissolving into red. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #980\u003c\/strong\u003e variant cover is one of the most striking single images in the Tynion IV Detective run — Batman rendered in loose, painterly red strokes bleeding into pure black, the DC logo the only anchor on the entire cover. Published 2018 at $2.99 US, Rated T. Written by James Tynion IV, art by Scot Eaton, inks by Wayne Faucher, colors by John Kalisz and Adriano Lucas Passalaqua. This is the variant edition — the standard cover and this one are night and day, and this one wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦇 Detective Comics #980 — DC Comics, 2018 — Variant Cover — Rated T (Teen)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💲 $2.99 US — Variant Cover edition — Tynion IV, Eaton, Faucher, Kalisz, Passalaqua credits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥷 Back cover: \u003cstrong\u003eBatman Ninja\u003c\/strong\u003e — DC Universe Animated Movie — \"East Meets West, Forces Collide Across Time\" — On Digital April 28, Blu-ray + DVD May 8 — PG-13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #980 — 2018 — $2.99 US — Variant Cover — Rated T (Teen)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔍 Story: Tynion IV's Detective Comics run — Batman and his team mid-arc, Gotham under pressure from multiple directions at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Creative team: James Tynion IV (writer) — Scot Eaton (art) — Wayne Faucher (inks) — John Kalisz \u0026amp; Adriano Lucas Passalaqua (colors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variant cover on #980 is the kind of image that works completely outside of its context — you don't need to know the issue, the arc, or the run. Batman in red and black, dissolving, is a complete statement. The interior ad for Enrico Marini's \u003cem\u003eBatman: The Dark Prince Charming Vol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e — a European prestige format Batman graphic novel with Joker rendered in full painterly detail — is the right ad for this issue. The Batman Ninja back cover — \"East Meets West, Forces Collide Across Time\" — advertising a feudal Japan anime Batman film on the back of a minimalist painterly variant is peak 2018 DC publishing energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows normal wear consistent with age — expect light spine stress and corner wear as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with strong color saturation. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTynion IV Detective Comics run collectors, DC variant cover hunters, Batman Ninja era ephemera fans, Enrico Marini Batman admirers, and anyone who has ever wanted a Batman image that is simultaneously a comic book cover and a piece of abstract expressionism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44271267053654,"sku":"DC-DTC-980-2018-VAR","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4161.jpg?v=1774904615"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-609-dc-comics-dec-1989-1st-appearance-of-anarky-alan-grant-norm-breyfogle-key-issue-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #609 - DC Comics Dec 1989, 1st Appearance of Anarky — Alan Grant \u0026 Norm Breyfogle Key Issue (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore he became a cult favorite, before the animated series, before the debates about whether he's a villain or an antihero — Anarky showed up in a Gotham construction site with a hat, a yellow mask, and a very specific grievance about the social order. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #609\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first appearance of Anarky, one of the most enduring characters Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle introduced during their landmark Detective Comics run. Published December 1989 at $1.00 US, Comics Code Authority. Written by Alan Grant, art by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell. The cover — Anarky looming over a Gotham riot with Batman and police scrambling below — is Breyfogle at his compositional best: all scale and threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦇 Detective Comics #609 — DC Comics, December 1989 — Comics Code Authority — \u003cstrong\u003e1st Appearance of Anarky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💲 $1.00 US \/ $1.25 CAN \/ 50p UK — Grant, Breyfogle \u0026amp; Mitchell credits on cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎮 Back cover: \u003cstrong\u003eNEC TurboGrafx-16\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"The difference between new TurboGrafx-16 and other video game systems is all in your head.\" — \"The higher energy video game system\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⭐ DC Comics — Detective Comics #609 — December 1989 — $1.00 US — Comics Code Authority — \u003cstrong\u003eKey Issue: 1st Appearance of Anarky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Story: Anarky incites a Gotham construction site riot — Batman aerial pursuit, rooftop confrontation — \"End of the line, Creep!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Interior: Breyfogle's kinetic riot sequence — scaffolding collapse, Batman in full aerial dive, Anarky cornered on the rooftop — pages showing age-appropriate tanning with solid color retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grant\/Breyfogle Detective Comics run is one of the most underrated Batman runs of the entire Bronze\/Modern Age transition, and #609 is one of its most significant issues. Anarky went on to appear in the Batman animated series, get his own miniseries, and become a recurring presence in DC's street-level Gotham stories — and it all starts here. The NEC TurboGrafx-16 back cover — \"all in your head\" — advertising a 16-bit console that lost the console war on the back of a comic that introduced a character who absolutely won his — is a 1989 time capsule worth owning on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age — expect spine stress, corner wear, and age-appropriate tanning throughout as shown in photos. Interior pages show period-typical yellowing with solid color retention in Breyfogle's linework. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnarky first appearance hunters, Grant\/Breyfogle Detective Comics run completists, late-'80s Batman key issue collectors, Norm Breyfogle art enthusiasts, TurboGrafx-16 ephemera fans, and anyone who has ever wanted to own the issue where one of Batman's most philosophically interesting villains decided a construction site riot was a reasonable opening statement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44271359721558,"sku":"DC-DTC-609-1989","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4165.jpg?v=1774904975"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-658-dc-comics-apr-1993-knightfall-era-kelley-jones-cover-dixon-netzer-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #658 - DC Comics Apr 1993, Knightfall Era — Kelley Jones Cover, Dixon \u0026 Netzer (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKelley Jones draws a bat creature screaming in the rain and somehow makes it feel like a weather report for everything that's about to happen to Bruce Wayne. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #658\u003c\/strong\u003e lands in the Knightfall buildup — Dixon running the corporate conspiracy subplot while Gotham's infrastructure quietly collapses around Batman. Published April 1993 at $1.25 US, Comics Code Authority. Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Michael Netzer, inks by Luke McDonnell. Cover by Kelley Jones — signed bottom left, confirm printed vs. hand-signed before publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦇 Detective Comics #658 — DC Comics, April 1993 — Comics Code Authority — Knightfall era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💲 $1.25 US \/ $1.60 CAN \/ 60p UK — Kelley Jones cover — Dixon, Netzer \u0026amp; McDonnell credits on cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎮 Back cover: \u003cstrong\u003eSega — Play with the Pros!\u003c\/strong\u003e — George Foreman's KO Boxing (Game Gear), NBA All-Star Challenge, Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball (Genesis), Wicked Hit, Super High Impact — \"It's a KO! Jam It Home! Feel the Heat! 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The Sega back cover — George Foreman, Roger Clemens, and 27 NBA All-Stars all on one page — is the most aggressively 1993 sports gaming ad ever printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age — expect spine stress, corner wear, and tanning as shown in photos. Interior pages retain solid color with good saturation throughout Netzer's linework. Cover signature — confirm printed vs. hand-signed before publishing. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnightfall run completists, Kelley Jones Batman cover collectors, Chuck Dixon Detective Comics hunters, early-'90s DC era enthusiasts, Sega Genesis\/Game Gear sports game ephemera fans, and anyone who has ever watched a corporation get raided by the DA's office and thought — yes, this is exactly the kind of thing that happens right before a supervillain breaks someone's back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44271369224278,"sku":"DC-DTC-658-1993","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4168.jpg?v=1774908454"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-630-dc-comics-jun-1991-stiletto-pursuit-peter-milligan-jim-aparo-mike-decarlo-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #630 - DC Comics Jun 1991, Stiletto Pursuit — Peter Milligan, Jim Aparo \u0026 Mike DeCarlo (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatman as a black spike descending a neon green fire escape. That's the whole cover. That's all it needs to be. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #630\u003c\/strong\u003e is Peter Milligan doing street-level Gotham with Jim Aparo on art — a combination that shouldn't work on paper (Milligan's psychological weirdness plus Aparo's clean grid layouts) and absolutely does. Published June 1991 at $1.00 US, Comics Code Authority. Written by Peter Milligan, art by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. The Stiletto pursuit sequence inside is Aparo at his most kinetic — bus hijack, intersection chaos, first-person narration boxes doing the heavy lifting while Batman does the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦇 Detective Comics #630 — DC Comics, June 1991 — Comics Code Authority — Stiletto pursuit arc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💲 $1.00 US \/ $1.25 CAN \/ 50p UK — Milligan, Aparo \u0026amp; DeCarlo credits on cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎮 Back cover: \u003cstrong\u003eWCW World Championship Wrestling for NES\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"Be a Video Warrior!\" — Featuring the Road Warriors and other NWA Wrestling Stars — FCI — Official Nintendo Seal of Quality — \"Not Just Kid Stuff\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #630 — June 1991 — $1.00 US — Comics Code Authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🚌 Story: Stiletto pursuit — bus hijack, intersection chase, \"Sorry, Stiletto, you're coming with.\" — Milligan's first-person narration threading through Aparo's dense grid action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Interior: Two-page BAM BAM BAM bus brawl spread — Aparo's clean panel-to-panel momentum at full tilt, pages showing age-appropriate tanning with solid color retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover on #630 is one of the most quietly iconic in the early-'90s Detective run — that black spike silhouette against the neon green crosshatching is pure atmosphere, no action required. Milligan's run on Detective is underrated precisely because it sits between the Grant\/Breyfogle era and the Dixon era and gets overlooked by both fan camps. Aparo is Aparo: reliable, dense, every panel doing exactly what it needs to do. The WCW NES back cover — the Road Warriors rendered in full cartoon spike-and-chain glory, \"Be a Video Warrior!\" in bold white — advertising a wrestling game on the back of a Batman comic is the kind of 1991 crossover that only existed in comic book shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age — expect spine stress, corner wear, and tanning as shown in photos. Interior pages show period-typical yellowing with solid color retention throughout Aparo's linework. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Milligan DC era collectors, Jim Aparo Batman art hunters, early-'90s Detective Comics run completists, WCW NES game ephemera fans, Road Warriors memorabilia enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever chased a villain named Stiletto onto a hijacked bus and found the situation significantly more complicated than the name suggested.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44271446884438,"sku":"DC-DTC-630-1991","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4172.jpg?v=1774908942"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-626-dc-comics-feb-1991-guardsman-mob-marv-wolfman-jim-aparo-mike-decarlo-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #626 - DC Comics Feb 1991, Guardsman Mob — Marv Wolfman, Jim Aparo \u0026 Mike DeCarlo (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatman in full dive between Gotham skyscrapers, cape spread wide, the city a teal and midnight blue grid falling away below him. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #626\u003c\/strong\u003e has one of the most cinematic covers in the early-'90s Detective run — no villain, no action, just Batman and Gotham and the geometry of a city that belongs to him at night. Published February 1991 at $1.00 US, Comics Code Authority. Written by Marv Wolfman, art by Jim Aparo, inks by Mike DeCarlo. Inside, the Guardsman Mob drug runner case plays out in Aparo's dense grid — electric villain, double-cross, Batman closing in from above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦇 Detective Comics #626 — DC Comics, February 1991 — Comics Code Authority — Guardsman Mob arc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💲 $1.00 US \/ $1.25 CAN \/ 50p UK — Wolfman, Aparo \u0026amp; DeCarlo credits on cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎮 Back cover: \u003cstrong\u003eWWF WrestleMania Challenge for NES\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"Only the Strongest Survive...\" — Ultimate Warrior + Hulk Hogan — The Atomic Drop, The Warrior Wallop, The Hulkster Splash — \"It's Survival of the Fittest on Your NES!\" — LJN \/ Nintendo Official Seal of Quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #626 — February 1991 — $1.00 US — Comics Code Authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔫 Story: Guardsman Mob drug runner double-cross — \"Both run drugs for the Guardsman Mob. Both were wanted for skimming from their own bosses.\" — Batman closing the case from above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Interior: KRAKKLLEE! and SSSZZZ! electric villain energy blast sequence — Aparo's dense grid at full tilt, pages showing age-appropriate tanning with solid color retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover on #626 is a display piece — Wolfman's Detective run doesn't get the same collector attention as Grant or Dixon, but Aparo on art means the interiors are exactly as reliable as you'd expect, and this cover composition is genuinely exceptional. The WWF WrestleMania Challenge back cover — Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan in full photo glory, \"The Warrior Wallop\" and \"The Hulkster Splash\" listed as actual game moves, LJN logo bottom left — advertising a wrestling NES game on the back of a Batman comic is peak 1991 and deserves to be framed separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age — expect spine stress, corner wear, and tanning as shown in photos. Interior pages show period-typical yellowing with solid color retention throughout Aparo's linework. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJim Aparo Batman art collectors, early-'90s Detective Comics run completists, Marv Wolfman DC era hunters, WWF WrestleMania Challenge NES ephemera fans, Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior memorabilia enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever needed to take down a Guardsman Mob drug runner who was also skimming from his own bosses and found the situation exactly as complicated as it sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44271515664470,"sku":"DC-DTC-626-1991","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4176.jpg?v=1774915680"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-611-dc-comics-feb-1990-2nd-appearance-of-anarky-alan-grant-norm-breyfogle-key-issue-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #611 - DC Comics Feb 1990, 2nd Appearance of Anarky — Alan Grant \u0026 Norm Breyfogle Key Issue (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnarky is back. Two issues after his debut and Grant and Breyfogle are already deepening the character — and Breyfogle's cover for #611 is one of the most compositionally daring in the entire run: extreme close-up of a villain's eye, Batman reflected mid-combat in the iris, gun barrel and smoke curling in the foreground. It shouldn't work as a cover and it's completely unforgettable. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #611\u003c\/strong\u003e is the second appearance of Anarky, making it the direct companion key to #609. Published February 1990 at $1.00 US, Comics Code Authority. Written by Alan Grant, art by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦇 Detective Comics #611 — DC Comics, February 1990 — Comics Code Authority — \u003cstrong\u003e2nd Appearance of Anarky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💲 $1.00 US \/ $1.25 CAN \/ 50p UK — Grant, Breyfogle \u0026amp; Mitchell credits on cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎮 Back cover: \u003cstrong\u003eAcclaim Nintendo Double Player\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"Go Head-to-Head, Wireless!\" — Twin turbo rapid-fire from up to 30 feet — \"Masters of the Game\" — Official Nintendo Seal of Quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⭐ DC Comics — Detective Comics #611 — February 1990 — $1.00 US — Comics Code Authority — \u003cstrong\u003eKey Issue: 2nd Appearance of Anarky\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📦 Story: Drug deal bust — Scarface double-cross, Batman closing in — \"Major Scarface knows his business.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Interior: BADOOOOOM full-width explosion panel into a BAM KPOW BLAM BOOM KRAK brawl spread — Breyfogle at full volume, heavy tanning throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second appearance of Anarky is the companion key to #609 — collectors who want the first appearance almost always want this one too, and it's consistently harder to find in clean condition. Breyfogle's eye-reflection cover is one of the most technically ambitious covers in the Grant\/Breyfogle run and stands completely on its own as a display piece. The Acclaim Nintendo Double Player back cover — two kids going head-to-head wireless from 30 feet away in 1990, which was genuinely science fiction at the time — is the kind of tech artifact that makes this issue a double time capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age — expect spine stress, corner wear, and age-appropriate tanning throughout as shown in photos. Interior pages show period-typical yellowing with solid color retention in Breyfogle's linework. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnarky second appearance hunters, Grant\/Breyfogle Detective Comics run completists, late-'80s Batman key issue collectors, Norm Breyfogle cover art enthusiasts, Acclaim Nintendo Double Player wireless controller historians, and anyone who has already bought Detective Comics #609 and knows exactly why they need this one too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44271524347990,"sku":"DC-DTC-611-1990","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4179.jpg?v=1774916170"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-605-dc-comics-1989-the-mud-pack-part-2-of-4-clayface-arc-alan-grant-norm-breyfogle-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #605 - DC Comics 1989, 'The Mud Pack' Part 2 of 4 — Clayface Arc, Alan Grant \u0026 Norm Breyfogle (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatman face-down in a clay pool, Clayface hands pulling him under, the bat symbol the only thing visible on his back. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #605\u003c\/strong\u003e is Part 2 of The Mud Pack — Grant and Breyfogle's Clayface arc that assembled every version of the character into a single story and produced some of the most viscerally unsettling covers of the entire run. Published 1989 at $1.00 US, Comics Code Authority. Written by Alan Grant, art by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell. Breyfogle signature bottom right on cover. The gold foil-style Mud Pack logo treatment against the black background is one of the most distinctive cover designs in the Grant\/Breyfogle era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦇 Detective Comics #605 — DC Comics, 1989 — Comics Code Authority — The Mud Pack Part 2 of 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💲 $1.00 US \/ $1.25 CAN \/ 50p UK — Grant, Breyfogle \u0026amp; Mitchell credits — Breyfogle signature on cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎲 Back cover: \u003cstrong\u003eTSR AD\u0026amp;D — \"Three Great Places That Aren't on the Map\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — Spelljammer (AD\u0026amp;D Adventures in Space), Dragonlance Time of the Dragon, City of Greyhawk — TSR Inc. 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #605 — 1989 — $1.00 US — Comics Code Authority — The Mud Pack Part 2 of 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎭 Story: Batman and Gordon interrogation — La Scala Theater subplot — Clayface Four double-cross — \"YOU!\" reveal panel closing the issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Interior: Two-page spread — Batman\/Gordon dialogue sequence facing the La Scala Theater Clayface infiltration — Breyfogle's dense grid, pages showing age-appropriate tanning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mud Pack is the Grant\/Breyfogle arc that Clayface collectors specifically hunt — it's the first story to bring all four Clayface incarnations together, and Breyfogle's horror-inflected cover compositions across the four issues are some of the best work of his career. Part 2 has the most iconic cover of the run: Batman submerged, helpless, the bat symbol the only anchor. The TSR AD\u0026amp;D back cover — Spelljammer, Dragonlance, and Greyhawk all on one page, \"Three Great Places That Aren't on the Map\" — advertising three of the most beloved AD\u0026amp;D campaign settings on the back of a Batman horror arc is peak 1989 comic shop energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age — expect spine stress, corner wear, and age-appropriate tanning as shown in photos. Interior pages show period-typical yellowing with solid color retention throughout Breyfogle's linework. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMud Pack arc completists, Clayface collectors, Grant\/Breyfogle Detective Comics run hunters, late-'80s Batman key arc enthusiasts, TSR AD\u0026amp;D Spelljammer\/Greyhawk ephemera fans, and anyone who has ever needed to assemble four versions of the same villain into one room and found the logistics significantly more complicated than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44271529394262,"sku":"DC-DTC-605-1989","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4183.jpg?v=1774916738"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-619-dc-comics-early-aug-1990-batcave-forensics-cover-batman-detective-work-robin-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #619 - DC Comics Early Aug 1990, Batcave Forensics Cover — Batman Detective Work, Robin (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo villain on the cover. No action. Just Batman in the Batcave running fingerprints. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #619\u003c\/strong\u003e has one of the most purely detective-focused covers in the entire run — Batman at the forensics station, \"INKED PRINT \/ LATENT PRINT\" analysis charts on the wall, Robin visible at a workstation in the background, Batman examining evidence with the kind of focused intensity that reminds you the title of this book is not an accident. Published Early August 1990 at $1.00 US, Comics Code Authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🦇 Detective Comics #619 — DC Comics, Early August 1990 — Comics Code Authority — Batcave forensics cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💲 $1.00 US \/ $1.25 CAN \/ 50p UK — Batman animated-style corner box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎮 Back cover: \u003cstrong\u003eCapcom — Code Name: Viper for NES\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"You're The Drug Lord's Worst Nightmare!\" — Power Jumping, Hidden Doors, Secret Communique, 8 levels — Capcom USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #619 — Early August 1990 — $1.00 US — Comics Code Authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔍 Story: Batman interrogation sequence — \"A Giant Centipede!\" villain reveal panel closing the issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Interior: Score NFL Football cards full-page ad — Dan Marino (Dolphins #13) and Phil Simms (Giants #11) — \"AWESOME! 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The Capcom Code Name: Viper back cover — \"You're The Drug Lord's Worst Nightmare!\" — advertising a South American jungle drug cartel NES game on the back of a Batman forensics issue is the kind of tonal whiplash that only exists in 1990 comic books and is genuinely wonderful for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows wear consistent with age — expect spine stress, corner wear, and tanning as shown in photos. Interior pages show period-typical yellowing with solid color retention. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly-'90s Detective Comics run completists, Batman-as-detective cover art collectors, Batcave forensics enthusiasts, Capcom NES era ephemera fans, Score NFL Football card collectors, and anyone who has ever needed to explain to someone that Batman's primary skill is not punching and found a 1990 comic book cover to be the most efficient argument available.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44271564193878,"sku":"DC-DTC-619-1990","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4186.jpg?v=1776032596"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-598-dc-comics-80-page-giant-blind-justice-part-1-of-3-sam-hamm-denys-cowan-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #598 — DC Comics 80 Page Giant, Blind Justice Part 1 of 3 — Sam Hamm \u0026 Denys Cowan (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe screenwriter behind the 1989 Batman film came back to the page for this one. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #598\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 80 Page Giant that launched \u003cem\u003eBlind Justice\u003c\/em\u003e — a three-part arc written by Sam Hamm and commissioned specifically to celebrate Batman's 50th anniversary. Denys Cowan on pencils, Dick Giordano on inks, and 80 pages of noir-soaked detective work dropping the same year Burton's Batman was breaking box offices. This is Batmania at full saturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Detective Comics #598 — DC Comics, March 1989 — 80 Page Giant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $2.95 US \/ $3.65 CAN — Comics Code Authority — Newsstand Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: WWF WrestleMania ad — Hulk Hogan mid-shirt-tear, Acclaim Entertainment — also available for NES and VCR board game, because 1989 had no chill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #598 — March 1989 — $2.95 US — 80 Page Giant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧟 Story Arc: Blind Justice — Part 1 of 3 — Batman's 50th Anniversary Adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the issue where the film and the comic fully collide — Sam Hamm writing Batman in print the same year his screenplay put Batman on screen. The 80-page format gives Cowan room to stretch, and the result is one of the densest, most atmospheric Batman reads of the entire late-'80s run. The WWF WrestleMania back cover — Hulk Hogan, an NES cartridge, and a VCR board game all on the same ad — is a certified 1989 time capsule that somehow makes the whole package even better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect light tanning to interior pages, minor spine stress, and edge wear as shown in photos. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatman anniversary collectors, Sam Hamm completionists (yes, both of you), fans of the 1989 Tim Burton era, Denys Cowan art hunters, and anyone who wants a Hulk Hogan shirt-tear staring back at them every time they open their longbox.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273112809558,"sku":"DC-DTC-598-1989","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4190.jpg?v=1776032454"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-featuring-batman-693-dc-comics-jan-1996-poison-ivy-dixon-johnson-hodgkins-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics featuring Batman #693 — DC Comics Jan 1996, Poison Ivy — Dixon, Johnson \u0026 Hodgkins (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePoison Ivy doesn't knock. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics featuring Batman #693\u003c\/strong\u003e opens with her mid-escape — ivy exploding through a barred window, leaves filling the frame, Batman's shadow stretching across the floor beneath her. 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Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChuck Dixon run completists, Poison Ivy collectors, mid-'90s DC hunters, Direct Sales edition enthusiasts, and anyone who wants Razor Ramon and the Undertaker staring back at them from their longbox every single time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273117528150,"sku":"DC-DTC-693-1996","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4193.jpg?v=1776032259"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-featuring-batman-872-dc-comics-mar-1994-knightquest-the-crusade-dixon-nolan-hanna-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics featuring Batman #872 — DC Comics Mar 1994, KnightQuest: The Crusade — Dixon, Nolan \u0026 Hanna (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the AzBats era in full swing. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics featuring Batman #872\u003c\/strong\u003e drops right in the middle of KnightQuest: The Crusade — Jean-Paul Valley under the cowl, lightning splitting the cover, a villain in green getting absolutely wrecked. Dixon writing, Nolan and Hanna on art, March 1994. 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The interior house ad alone is a collector's bonus: Robin and Huntress teaming up for Benedictions with Phil Jimenez art, promoting a crossover that ran across three titles in a single week. The T2 Acclaim back cover with \"Hasta La Vista, Baby!\" as an actual mission objective is the kind of thing that makes longbox diving worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress and light edge wear as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnightfall and KnightQuest saga completists, AzBats era collectors, Chuck Dixon Detective run hunters, Direct Sales edition enthusiasts, and anyone who wants the T-1000 melting into molten steel staring back at them every time they open their longbox.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273119428694,"sku":"DC-DTC-872-1994","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4197.jpg?v=1776030685"},{"product_id":"batman-in-detective-comics-616-dc-comics-late-jun-1990-newsstand-edition-single-issue","title":"Batman in Detective Comics #616 — DC Comics Late Jun 1990, Newsstand Edition (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThat claw isn't asking nicely. \u003cstrong\u003eBatman in Detective Comics #616\u003c\/strong\u003e leads with one of the most visually aggressive covers of the entire early-'90s DC run — a massive alien claw dominating a yellow diagonal field, red tentacle coiling around Batman, an inset panel in the corner showing just an eye. Late June 1990, $1.00 US, Newsstand edition. Whatever is happening inside this issue, the cover already won.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Batman in Detective Comics #616 — DC Comics, Late June 1990 — Newsstand Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $1.00 US \/ $1.25 CAN \/ 50p UK — Comics Code Authority — Newsstand with UPC barcode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Capcom's Code Name: Viper for NES — \"You're The Drug Lord's Worst Nightmare!\" — 8 levels, Power Jumping, Hidden Doors, Secret Communiqué, and \"Spectacular Graphics make South America's dangers come alive!\" — Capcom USA, 1990 — an absolutely unhinged NES pitch on the back of a Batman comic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #616 — Late June 1990 — $1.00 US — Newsstand Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e👾 Interior: East Coast Comics full-page mail-order ad — dense back-issue price list, \"All Comics Mint\/NM,\" Crystal Clear Comic Book Bags promo — a complete pre-internet collector artifact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover alone justifies the pull — that claw composition is bold, weird, and completely committed in a way that early-'90s DC covers rarely were. The East Coast Comics mail-order spread inside is a genuine time capsule of how collectors sourced back issues before the internet existed, and the Capcom Code Name: Viper back cover — \"You're The Drug Lord's Worst Nightmare!\" on a Batman comic — is the kind of pairing that makes longbox diving feel like archaeology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, light edge wear, and tanning to interior pages as shown in photos. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly-'90s DC run collectors, Batman Newsstand edition hunters, Capcom NES era enthusiasts, pre-internet back-issue market nostalgia seekers, and anyone who wants a giant alien claw and a drug lord nightmare staring back at them from the same longbox slot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273122377814,"sku":"DC-DTC-616-1990","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4201.jpg?v=1774973689"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-749-dc-comics-oct-2000-greg-rucka-era-rucka-hester-mitchell-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #749 — DC Comics Oct 2000, Greg Rucka Era — Rucka, Hester \u0026 Mitchell (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNobody does noir like Rucka, and \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #749\u003c\/strong\u003e is the proof. A trench-coated figure standing in front of the Bat-Signal projector, Batman's glowing yellow eyes cutting through the shadows behind him — deep blue, minimal, cinematic. October 2000, $2.50 US, Direct Sales. This is the Greg Rucka Detective run at its most atmospheric, and that Johnson cover is the kind of composition that makes you stop flipping and just look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Detective Comics #749 — DC Comics, October 2000 — Direct Sales Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 $2.50 US \/ $3.95 CAN — Direct Sales — Plus: The Jacobian by Gorfinkel \u0026amp; Johnson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Tang Tropical Tremor — \"Increases Lunchtime Trading Power by 300%\" — an orangutan hanging mid-air surrounded by bananas, oranges, and pineapples — the most confident juice drink ad ever printed on the back of a Batman comic, and it's not particularly close\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #749 — October 2000 — $2.50 US — Direct Sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔍 Greg Rucka run — noir detective procedural — bomb investigation, witness interrogation, Commissioner Gordon scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Rucka's Detective run is one of the most critically respected Batman stretches of the early 2000s — procedural, grounded, and genuinely tense — and Hester's clean, atmospheric linework in gold and amber tones makes every interrogation panel feel like a still from a noir film. The Johnson cover with the Bat-Signal and the shadowed figure is a standout composition from the entire run. The Tang orangutan back cover is a bonus artifact that makes absolutely no apologies for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress and light edge wear as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with strong color retention. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Rucka Batman run completists, early-2000s DC collectors, noir detective comic enthusiasts, Direct Sales edition hunters, and anyone who needs a Tang orangutan promising 300% lunchtime trading power staring back at them from their longbox.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273130242134,"sku":"DC-DTC-749-2000","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4205.jpg?v=1776028981"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-592-dc-comics-nov-1988-wagner-grant-breyfogle-newsstand-edition-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #592 — DC Comics Nov 1988, Wagner, Grant \u0026 Breyfogle — Newsstand Edition (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorm Breyfogle was redefining what Batman looked like in 1988, and \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #592\u003c\/strong\u003e is the evidence. A top-hatted magician villain blasting energy mid-frame, a blonde woman in red falling away, and Batman's massive shadow-cape consuming the entire background with two glowing yellow eyes cutting through the dark — this is the Wagner\/Grant\/Breyfogle trio at full stride. November 1988, 75 cents, Newsstand. 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Breyfogle's Batman is all sharp angles and dramatic shadow, and this cover is a masterclass in using negative space to make a villain feel genuinely threatening. Interior pages show heavy tanning consistent with late-'80s newsprint, but Breyfogle's linework holds up completely. The TSR Buck Rogers board game back cover — 400 space stations, galactic arsenals, Fall '88 — is a time capsule within a time capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect heavy tanning to interior pages, minor spine stress, and light edge wear as shown in photos. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorm Breyfogle art collectors, Wagner\/Grant Detective run completists, late-'80s DC Newsstand hunters, Batman shadow-cape cover enthusiasts, and anyone who wants a TSR galactic arsenal and a top-hat villain sharing the same longbox slot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273145610326,"sku":"DC-DTC-592-1988","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4208.jpg?v=1776027559"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-982-dc-comics-2018-variant-cover-moreci-fiumara-stewart-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #982 — DC Comics 2018, Variant Cover — Moreci, Fiumara \u0026 Stewart (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatman is already in the air and the thugs below haven't figured it out yet. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #982\u003c\/strong\u003e Variant Cover is a painted masterpiece — Batman diving from a moonlit Gotham skyline, cape spread wide, two armed men below with a hostage who absolutely knows what's coming. Moreci writing, Fiumara on interior art, Stewart on colors, 2018. The variant cover artist signed it bottom-right in Japanese. This one belongs framed as much as it belongs bagged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Detective Comics #982 — DC Comics, 2018 — Variant Cover Edition — $2.99 US — Rated T Teen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies — \"The super hero movie to end all super hero movies. Hopefully.\" — Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven — Only in Theaters July 27 — the tonal whiplash between Fiumara's dark interior and this back cover is genuinely one of the great comic book contrasts of 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #982 — 2018 — $2.99 US — Variant Cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧟 Moreci (writer), Fiumara (art), Stewart (colors) — villain in robes with flaming staff, Batman confrontation, rich amber and shadow palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariant covers live and die by their art, and this one lives — the painted composition is cinematic, hyper-detailed, and signed by the artist in Japanese, which makes it feel like a print as much as a comic. Fiumara's interior work matches the cover's intensity with dense shadow work and a villain design that earns every panel. The Titans #23 house ad inside — Nightwing, Donna Troy, Beast Boy, Miss Martian — is a bonus snapshot of where DC's team books were in mid-2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress and light edge wear as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with strong color retention. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariant cover collectors, Fiumara art hunters, modern DC Batman run completists, painted cover enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates a Teen Titans Go! back cover existing in the same physical object as a genuinely menacing Batman story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273156063318,"sku":"DC-DTC-982-2018-VAR","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4212.jpg?v=1776025297"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-634-dc-comics-late-aug-1991-puckett-mcdonnell-newsstand-edition-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #634 — DC Comics Late Aug 1991, Puckett \u0026 McDonnell — Newsstand Edition (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatman is face-down on a rooftop ledge and something enormous is standing over him. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #634\u003c\/strong\u003e opens with one of the most genuinely unsettling covers of the entire Puckett run — a massive insectoid creature looming in deep purple and crimson, crosshatched atmosphere, Batman completely at its mercy. Puckett writing, McDonnell on art, Late August 1991. The cover alone earns the pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Detective Comics #634 — DC Comics, Late August 1991 — Newsstand Edition — $1.00 US \/ $1.25 CAN \/ UK 60p\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Atari Lynx — \"Only $99.99 — Lots of Great Games Available Now!\" — 15 game titles including Paperboy, Rampage, RoadBlasters, Gauntlet, and RYGAR — Atari Corporation, Sunnyvale CA, 1991 — the Game Boy had competition and it cost $99.99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #634 — Late August 1991 — $1.00 US — Newsstand Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧟 Puckett (writer), McDonnell (art) — false identity investigation, rooftop pursuit, contact man file retrieval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKelley Puckett's Detective run is criminally underrated — tight, procedural, and consistently weird in the best way — and this cover is the proof. The insectoid creature composition is unlike anything else in the early-'90s DC lineup, and McDonnell's clean interior grid work makes the investigation scenes genuinely tense. The Great Eastern Conventions spread inside — Albany, Philadelphia, and a full July 1991 schedule across nine cities — is a complete snapshot of what the pre-internet convention circuit looked like. The Atari Lynx back cover with 15 game titles at $99.99 is the cherry on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect heavy tanning to interior pages, minor spine stress, and light edge wear as shown in photos. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKelley Puckett Detective run completists, early-'90s DC Newsstand hunters, Atari Lynx nostalgia seekers, 1991 convention circuit historians, and anyone who wants a $99.99 handheld gaming pitch and a giant insect standing over Batman sharing the same longbox slot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273162485846,"sku":"DC-DTC-634-1991","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4216.jpg?v=1776020596"},{"product_id":"detective-comics-632-dc-comics-late-jul-1991-milligan-aparo-decarlo-newsstand-edition-single-issue","title":"Detective Comics #632 — DC Comics Late Jul 1991, Milligan, Aparo \u0026 DeCarlo — Newsstand Edition (Single Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHundreds of bats. One street lamp. Batman's cape swallowing the entire lower frame against a gold-brown sky. \u003cstrong\u003eDetective Comics #632\u003c\/strong\u003e has one of the most iconic Batman silhouette covers Jim Aparo ever drew — and that is not a short list. Peter Milligan writing, Aparo and DeCarlo on art, Late July 1991. The kind of cover that stops you mid-flip every single time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📚 Detective Comics #632 — DC Comics, Late July 1991 — Newsstand Edition — US $1.00 \/ CAN $1.25 \/ UK 50p\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📌 Back cover: Konami's Laser Invasion for NES — \"Hit 'Em High. Hit 'Em Low.\" — pilot the Laser Invasion Heljet, target Sheik Toxic Moron and his TechnoScortch Missiles, LaserScope Voice Command Optical Targeting Headset with $10 rebate — Konami, 1991 — \"Sheik Toxic Moron\" is a real villain name that Konami put on the back of a Batman comic and we should all sit with that\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e⚡ DC Comics — Detective Comics #632 — Late July 1991 — US $1.00 — Newsstand Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧟 Peter Milligan (writer), Jim Aparo (pencils), Mike DeCarlo (inks) — golem creature story, BLAM BLAM BLAM, dense grid interrogation scenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJim Aparo's Detective run produced some of the most enduring Batman imagery of the entire Bronze and early Modern age, and this cape-and-bats silhouette cover is a prime example of why. Milligan's interior story leans into the weird — a golem creature, a grieving witness, and an interrogation that goes sideways — with Aparo's dense grid work making every panel feel grounded and tense despite the supernatural subject matter. Heavy tanning throughout consistent with early-'90s newsprint, but the cover holds beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal wear consistent with age and storage — expect heavy tanning to interior pages, minor spine stress, and light edge wear as shown in photos. Bagged for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJim Aparo art collectors, Peter Milligan Batman run hunters, early-'90s DC Newsstand completists, iconic Batman silhouette cover enthusiasts, and anyone who needs \"Sheik Toxic Moron\" living in their longbox permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CTRL+REWIND: Comics, Cards, \u0026 Cartridges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273171595350,"sku":"DC-DTC-632-1991","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/4462\/2934\/files\/IMG_4220.jpg?v=1776019270"},{"product_id":"dc-batman-robin-1966-silver-age-backpack-bioworld-all-over-print","title":"DC Batman \u0026 Robin 1966 Silver Age Backpack – Bioworld All Over Print","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo the Batpack! 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Used, with normal wear consistent with its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e����‡ DC Comics Batman \u0026amp; Robin All-Over Print Backpack\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🏷️ Manufacturer: Bioworld Accessories \/ License: DC Comics \u0026amp; Warner Bros.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 Production Era: 2015–2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🎨 Design: All-over collage print — 1966 TV show and silver-age comic graphics featuring Batman, Robin, Batmobile, and Bat-Signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🏫 Originally sold at major big-box retailers including Walmart as a back-to-school option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Used — shows normal wear consistent with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collectors Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1966 Batman aesthetic has had a serious collector renaissance — the campy, colorful, Adam West-era graphics hit differently now than they did when this bag was hanging on a Walmart endcap. Bioworld's licensed bags from this era are well-constructed for the price point, and the all-over print on this one is genuinely sharp. A solid pickup for DC Comics fans, vintage TV memorabilia collectors, or anyone who appreciates the golden age of Saturday morning aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed — shows normal wear consistent with its age. 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