{"product_id":"batman-423-1988-cgc-8-5-mcfarlane-cover","title":"Batman #423 (1988) – CGC 8.5 McFarlane Cover","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBatman #423 (1988) Used — CGC 8.5 – CGC 8.5 McFarlane Cover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatman #423 is a Copper Age issue distinguished by Todd McFarlane’s striking cover art. This newsstand edition is professionally graded CGC 8.5 with White Pages, offering a certified, encapsulated copy of a notable McFarlane Batman cover for collectors of the character, the era and the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #423\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used — CGC 8.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Todd McFarlane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Notable Todd McFarlane Batman cover; the cover artwork is signed in the artwork as McFarlane. The photographed copy is not certified as signed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Characters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Newsstand edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePage Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4774814016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue’s collector gravity centres on McFarlane’s distinctive Batman cover, a strong point of crossover between Batman collectors and fans of the artist’s work. As a graded Copper Age newsstand copy, it also suits collectors building a slabbed run of the series or documenting the period’s newsstand editions. The signature incorporated into the artwork is part of the printed cover design; this copy is not certified as signed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWriter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Starlin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePencils \/ Cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dave Cockrum (pencils); Todd McFarlane (cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mike DeCarlo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCGC 8.5 graded copy with White Pages, encapsulated for display and preservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewsstand edition, identified as such in the supplied listing details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTodd McFarlane’s cover is the central collecting draw and features his name signed within the artwork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographed copy is not certified as signed; the artwork signature should not be treated as a verified owner or creator autograph.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA natural fit for Copper Age Batman runs, McFarlane cover collections and collectors seeking a graded DC newsstand issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item will be packed securely and shipped with appropriate protection. Collector Cartel takes packaging seriously and uses protective materials suitable for graded slabs and raw keys alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;font-size:11px;color:#999;border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:8px;\"\u003eListed with Simplist by Collector Cartel\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CartelRich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60053731836249,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3393\/8777\/files\/fb2b1b0e1533777181c540864b45fa9c.jpg?v=1792587823","url":"https:\/\/collectorcartel.co.uk\/products\/batman-423-1988-cgc-8-5-mcfarlane-cover","provider":"Collector Cartel™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}