{"product_id":"batman-655-cgc-9-6-dc-comics-september-2006-white-pages-1st-app-damian-wayne-cameo","title":"Batman #655 CGC 9.6 — DC Comics (September 2006) White Pages — 1st App. Damian Wayne (Cameo)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBatman #655 — CGC Graded 9.6 (Near Mint+)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #655\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCGC Certification #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0157361007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCGC Grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.6 (Near Mint+) — Universal Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $2.99 US \/ $4.00 CAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlab Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — no cracks or yellowing noted\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grant Morrison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andy Kubert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior Art:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andy Kubert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003e★ MAJOR KEY ISSUE — 1st Appearance of Damian Wayne (Cameo)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003efirst appearance of Damian Wayne in cameo\u003c\/strong\u003e on the last two pages of the story — as noted directly on the CGC label. Damian Wayne — the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul — went on to become one of the most significant Batman characters of the modern era, eventually taking on the mantle of Robin and later Batman himself. This is the issue that introduced him to the DC Universe, making it one of the most important Batman keys of the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Key Appearances — CGC Label Noted\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoker Appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e — noted on CGC label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTalia al Ghul Cameo\u003c\/strong\u003e — noted on CGC label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCover Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndy Kubert's iconic cover depicts Batman dramatically silhouetted against a deep crimson sky filled with a swirling mass of bats, cape billowing, perched on a gnarled tree branch. The composition is one of the most striking Batman covers of the modern era — bold, atmospheric, and instantly recognizable. Kubert's signature is visible in the lower right corner of the cover art. The cover is credited to both \u003cstrong\u003eGrant Morrison\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Kubert\u003c\/strong\u003e in the upper right corner, signaling the landmark creative team that would define Batman for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStory Context — Batman \u0026amp; Son\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis issue is the beginning of Grant Morrison's legendary \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBatman \u0026amp; Son\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e story arc — one of the most celebrated and consequential Batman runs in DC history. Morrison's run on Batman (2006–2013) is widely regarded as a modern masterpiece, recontextualizing decades of Batman history while introducing Damian Wayne as a permanent fixture of the Batman mythos. This is the first chapter of that landmark run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures a period-authentic full-page advertisement for \u003cstrong\u003eWonka Sour Nerds\u003c\/strong\u003e candy — including Amped Apple flavor and Nerds Rope — with a colorful Wonka factory illustration and a \u003cem\u003eWonka.com\u003c\/em\u003e call-to-action. A fun 2006 pop culture time capsule that contrasts perfectly with the dark, atmospheric cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Grading\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGraded and encapsulated by \u003cstrong\u003eCGC (Certified Guaranty Company)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the industry's leading comic book grading authority. A 9.6 (Near Mint+) represents an exceptional copy with only the most minor imperfections. 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