Batman The Killing Joke CGC 9.9 W MINT NOT JUST 9.8! 1988 1st Print PRISTINE NN


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Batman The Killing Joke CGC 99 W MINT NOT JUST 98 1988 1st Print PRISTINE NN
Auction Details:
Code ID
#9103
Ebay Item #
361638616500
Sold Price
$1899.95
Bids
1
Auction End date
30 Jul 2016
Seller Location
Mesa, Arizona

Item Description


TREMENDOUS CGC GRADED nbsp PRISTINE MINT BATMAN: nbsp THE nbsp KILLING nbsp JOKE nbsp COMIC This nbsp super bright clean comic-book was professionally graded at the elusive plateau nbsp of dead MINT by nbsp CGC and boasts nbsp phenomenal eye appeal. nbsp The colors are deep and the gloss is amazing, and this is nbsp in a brand-new CGC holder, which looks amazing nbsp This high-demand issue includes the shocking content, including the diabolical Joker actually cripping Batgirl, which would change the comics hobby, forever. nbsp Often cited as one of the most influential and favorite comics, ever. nbsp It is scarce in this pristine nbsp condition. nbsp These iconic heroes have been immortalized in hit nbsp films and games and cartoons and graphic novels. THIS IS nbsp THE ORIGINAL FIRST PRINT, THE ONE THAT DROPPED JAWS AS SOON AS IT HIT NEWSSTANDS AND RESULTED IN THE BOOK HAVING TO GO TO THE PRESS AGAIN AND AGAIN, IN REPEATED REPRINTS, SOMETHING THAT WAS ALMOST UNHEARD-OF, AT THAT TIME. nbsp nbsp IF YOU WANT AN IMPECCABLE EXAMPLE YOU MAY WANT TO BUY IT NOW, OR PREPARE TO PAY A HIGHER PRICE LATER, AND EVEN THEN, IT MIGHT NOT HAVE THE SNOWY-WHITE PAPER OR THE PINPOINT CENTERING OR THE PRESENTATION TO COMPETE WITH THIS GEM, AND YOU D HAVE TO BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME AS THERES NO TELLING IF THE NEXT ONE TO SURFACE WILL nbsp HAPPEN TO BE OFFERED ON EBAY OR ANY OTHER SITE YOU FREQUENT... THIS ONE HAS A FRESH-OFF-THE-PRESS LOOK ABOUT IT, nbsp AND THE COLORS AND GLOSS ARE A SPECTACLE TO BEHOLD nbsp FINDING COPIES THAT ARE NICER THAN . IS OFTEN DIFFICULT. nbsp nbsp THIS ISSUE BOASTS A GREAT COVER BY nbsp BRIAN BOLLAND THAT EPITOMIZES THE WORD CLASSIC . nbsp THIS nbsp ICONIC IMAGE, SHOWING THE nbsp FAMOUS VILLAIN THE JOKER WITH A CAMERA, GAVE NO HINT TO THE SHOCK AND AWE THAT AWAITED THE READER WITHIN. nbsp THIS COMIC HAS ALL THE HALLMARKS OF KEEPER, WITH THE UNBEATABLE PAGE QUALITY AND PHENOMENAL GLOSS AND BLINDING-BRIGHT COLORS nbsp PLUS NOTE THE nbsp PERFECT ALIGNMENT AND OF COURSE THE nbsp PERFECT NEW CGC HOLDER. nbsp EXPECT TO BE THRILLED WITH THIS GEM, MUCH LIKE MANY OF THE OTHER EXCEPTIONAL COMICS WE nbsp ARE nbsp NOW OFFERING nbsp If you like collecting the renowned key s of the bronze-to-copper ages of comics, then acquiring this must-have book in this astonishing mint shape will add greatly to your collection. nbsp IF YOU ARE A LONG-TERM COLLECTOR OF nbsp LANDMARK VINTAGE COMICS THEN YOU KNOW THAT THIS nbsp DELUXE BOOK HAS nbsp EMERGED AS BOTH A CRITICAL POWERHOUSE AND A FAN FAVORITE, AND A TRUE BLUE CHIP IN TOP-NOTCH SHAPE. nbsp This nbsp book is well known to fans and dealers alike nbsp as the late eighties nbsp prestige format nbsp issue featuring nbsp the iconic Dark Knight along with Batgirl and Joker by a couple nbsp top creators of the medium, ALAN MOORE and BRIAN BOLLAND, nuff said. The nbsp black and lavender background of the cover nbsp provides great contrasts and is a treat to behold when the cover is unblemished by such pesky detractors as noteworthy creases or spine-stresses. nbsp These characters are already household names around the globe, thanks nbsp in part to the cult-classic films and nbsp toys and paperbacks and videogames and statues and animation and action-figures and clothing and nbsp plethora of other licensed merchandise. nbsp nbsp Batman is one of the most famous icons of the genre, and few fans will ever get to see a copy of this elusive one-shot in this superlative mint state... nbsp It doesn t get nbsp much more Blue Chip than this nbsp nbsp nbsp This original first-print nbsp comic-book nbsp WILL find a new home, as the Buy It Now price is nbsp LOW and there is NO RESERVE nbsp ALWAYS SCARCE, nbsp BETTER-THAN-NM/MT nbsp SPECIMENS OF THIS nbsp LANDMARK ISSUE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SOUGHT OUT, YET OUR BUY IT NOW PRICE IS SET WAY LOW This nbsp historic comic is nbsp a real find in unopened shape, as many copies had minute production flaws nbsp such as printing creases or nbsp small corner ticks, while others were read and re-read, time and time again, and with the glossy nbsp dark cover even the tiniest flaws seem magnified. nbsp However, this copy is spectacular, as it s super-clean and there is no wear or aging, and it has precise printing registration. nbsp The state of nbsp preservation is second to none. nbsp The paper quality is unbeatable, and the nbsp gloss is nbsp excellent, too nbsp nbsp This crushes most of the so-called Mint old comics I purchased over the decades back in the pre-CGC era. nbsp nbsp We are nbsp now offering nbsp many superb nbsp CGC nbsp comics, plus rare nbsp comic art And we ll be offering hundreds of other collectable comics in the next nbsp few months. nbsp Check out our ebay items regularly nbsp A lot has happened with Batman and the other top superheroes nbsp in the almost 0 years since this gem came out, adding more allure to the nbsp fabled vintage nbsp issues such as this nbsp so I don t suggest waiting around until these crucial books have gone through the roof.... nbsp High-grade specimens of this hot issue are always in demand, but nbsp aren t always available in the market, in nbsp such well-preserved nbsp minty condition nbsp like this nbsp nbsp This is an investment nbsp that you can show and display proudly, without worrying about damage or degradation of the nice supple nbsp snow white nbsp paper, thanks to the benefit of professional Comic Guaranty Corporation encapsulation. nbsp With demand that far exceeds supply, premium prices nbsp typically nbsp occur when an exceptional certified beauty such as this finally reaches the market. Great cover colors And the gloss is phenomenal, which nbsp must be seen in person to be appreciated. nbsp nbsp If you are a discriminating nbsp Batman collector, serious nbsp CGC-graded nbsp comics investor, or just a devout nbsp Mint . issue nbsp collector and prefer unrestored first print key books without nbsp flaws, then NOW is your window of opportunity. nbsp It looks less appealing nbsp in the disappointing pictures, nbsp but in person the book looks spectacular and the super bright colors really leap out at you nbsp nbsp nbsp The conservative Overall CGC Universal Grade is nbsp MINT --it looks nbsp new from outside the nbsp clear plastic CGC case This extra bright clean copy sports the Blue Unrestored CGC Label nbsp --And the CGC case has no scuffs or cracks or nbsp scratches nbsp in the crystal-clear case. nbsp nbsp PEDIGREE-QUALITY nbsp GEM

We are prompt shippers secure packagers, expect to be pleased. ASKING PRICE IS LOW AND THERE IS NO RESERVE This auction includes: nbsp BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE NN nbsp CGC . MINT nbsp with WHITE Pages. THE GREATEST nbsp ONE SHOT nbsp OF ALL Classic nbsp Brian Bolland nbsp Cover and Story Art. VERY VIOLENT, INCLUDING JOKER CRIPPLING BATGIRL. THIS TOUGH FIRST PRINT IS ONE OF THE MILESTONE ISSUES OF THE COPPER-AGE HEAVY GLOSS. HOT IN nbsp PRISTINE MINT SHAPE. Published by nbsp DC Comics as the nbsp nbsp first-printing. This comic has precise printing registration on both the front back covers. nbsp Sorry about the glare-filled images, due to our scanner and the thick protective CGC case The actual item looks fabulous and has uniform bright colors that you simply must see in person to appreciate.

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