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Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (1992) 1st app. Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley) in CGC 9.4 Near Mint<\/h1>\n

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Condition<\/div>\n
9.4<\/div>\n
Near Mint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
KEY: 1st app. Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley)<\/div>\n
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Batman: Sword of Azrael #1<\/strong> (1992) is a 9.4 Near Mint Comic from DC. This issue belongs to the Modern Age (1992-Now). It is notable for: 1st app. Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley). Collectors searching for Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n

Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 features writing by Dennis O’Neil, pencils by Joe Quesada. These creators helped define the look and tone of Batman: Sword of Azrael during this period, which is one reason original issues like Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 remain in demand.<\/p>\n

The Batman: Sword of Azrael<\/strong> series is a staple for comic collectors published by DC in the Modern Age (1992-Now). Owning Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 lets you hold a piece of that run in 9.4 Near Mint, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n

Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 Specifications<\/h2>\n
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Series Title<\/div>\n
Batman: Sword of Azrael<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Issue Number<\/div>\n
#1<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publication Year<\/div>\n
1992<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publisher<\/div>\n
DC<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Age<\/div>\n
Modern Age (1992-Now)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Grade<\/div>\n
9.4 Near Mint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Condition<\/div>\n
9.4 Near Mint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Professional Grader<\/div>\n
CGC<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Format<\/div>\n
Comic<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Printing<\/div>\n
1st<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Creatives<\/div>\n
Writer: Dennis O’Neil
Penciller: Joe Quesada<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Characters<\/div>\n
Oracle (Barbara Gordon); Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley); Nomoz; Batman (Bruce Wayne); Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner Gordon (James ‘Jim’ Gordon)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Story of Batman: Sword of Azrael #1<\/h2>\n

Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 continues the Batman: Sword of Azrael series. Whether you are completing a run or starting with a standout 1992 issue, this 9.4 Near Mint copy is a strong addition to a DC collection.<\/p>\n

Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n

This copy of Batman: Sword of Azrael #1<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in 9.4 Near Mint<\/strong>. Professionally graded by CGC<\/strong>. Key characters include Oracle (Barbara Gordon), Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley), Nomoz, Batman (Bruce Wayne), Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Gordon (James ‘Jim’ Gordon). A solid choice for collectors completing a Batman: Sword of Azrael run or adding DC books from the Modern Age (1992-Now).<\/p>\n

Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 is a good fit for fans of Batman: Sword of Azrael, readers who follow Dennis O’Neil. It also suits shoppers building a Modern Age (1992-Now) library of DC titles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (1992) 1st app. Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley) in 9.4 Near Mint. This comic was published by DC as part of the Modern Age (1992-Now) with the creative team of Dennis O’Neil (writer), Joe Quesada (penciller).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":38486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1796],"product_tag":[8272,7711,26367,26363,23799,26131,26366],"class_list":["post-38418","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-comics-graphic-novels","product_tag-8272","product_tag-9-4-near-mint","product_tag-azrael","product_tag-cgc","product_tag-dc","product_tag-modern-age","product_tag-oracle","first","instock","sale","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/38418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38418"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=38418"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=38418"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=38418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}