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Title: BATMAN No. 98 and 100 * Lot of Two Comics
Publisher:DC [Indicia: National Comics Publications, Inc.]
Date Published: March-June, 1956
Description: BATMAN #98: CGC certified: VG+ (4.5). Purple label: Restored (C-1). Off-white to white pages. Grader notes: "Spine stress lines breaks color; light staining to cover; moderate creasing to cover; moderate wear to cover; multiple staple tear; small amount of color touch on top & right bottom front cover; spine split sealed top spine C-1." Provenance: The DC UNIVERSE COLLECTION.
 
CGC Census: 88 graded copies (85 Universal, 3 Restored).
 
GPAnalysis: No reported sales in this grade. A restored 5.0 (B-1) sold for $154 in 3/22.
 
For comparison purposes, here are recent Universal sales: A 4.5 sold for $183 in 10/20; a 5.0 sold for $375 in 5/21.
 
Credits: Cover: Win Mortimer. Scripts: Arnold Drake (first story partial), Bill Finger, and Edmond Hamilton. Art: Dick Sprang, Charles Paris (inks), and Sheldon Moldoff.
 
BATMAN #100: CGC certified: VG+ (4.5). Purple label: Restored (B-1). Cream to off-white pages. Grader notes: "Light staining to cover; moderate creasing to cover; multiple tear top of cover; small amount of color touch on spine; very small tear left top of spine." Provenance: The DC UNIVERSE COLLECTION.
 
CGC Census: 361 graded copies (324 Universal, 2 Qualified, 35 Restored).
 
GPAnalysis: No reported sales in this grade. A restored 4.0 (C-1) sold for $285 in 10/21.
 
For comparison purposes, here are recent Universal sales: A 4.5 sold for $625 in 11/22; another 4.5 sold for $950 in 5/22.
 
Credits: Cover: Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, Win Mortimer, Jerry Robinson (inks), and Charles Paris (inks). Scripts: Bill Finger. Art: Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris (inks).Bat-cyclopedia (#98): "In March 1956 Batman and Robin meet JULES VERNE and defeat SIMAK; and apprehend the RACER." — Michael L. Fleisher, The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Vol. 1: Batman. Macmillan: 1976, p. 126.
Bat-cyclopedia (#100): "In June 1956 Batman and Robin visit PLAINVILLE and apprehend the gangster BARSH; thwart the schemes of RALPH KIER; and meet JEFF KEATING." — Michael L. Fleisher, The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes Vol. 1: Batman. Macmillan: 1976, p. 126.The DC UNIVERSE COLLECTION comprises over 40,000 comic books, including a copy of every single DC comic published for retail sale from 1934 to 2014. The collection was amassed by British music producer Ian Levine over the course of several decades, and it's been hailed as the single greatest collecting accomplishment in comic book history. This collection served as the basis for former DC Comics president Paul Levitz's monumental book 75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking, published by Taschen in 2017. PBA is proud to present this epic collection in a series of themed sales over the next two years. To join the DC Universe Collection notifications list, contact pba@pbagalleries.com.
Enjoying PBA's Batman sale? A very small number of softcover and limited edition hardcover auction catalogues are available for purchase. The catalogues are fully illustrated, thoroughly researched, and make excellent reference works for Batman fans. To order a copy, or to inquire about consignment opportunities, contact Ivan Briggs, PBA's Director of Comics: ivan@pbagalleries.com.