Our family is raising funds for our teens unfunded and urgent cosmetic surgery. We are selling off many of our possessions to make this happen. Our goal is to cover all expenses: 1) air travel and transport (to and from Bowen Hospital, Wellington, 2) the unfunded surgery of NZ $35,000 to NZ $37,000, hospital stay one night, followed by one additional night in a Wellington Motel (as recommended by the surgeon), before flying home to Napier. This surgery is coming up in the last week in January 2026. Additional trips to Wellington will be required afterwards to see their surgeon.
This rare Bronze Age Comic is a must for your collection. Detective Comics #405, published in late 1970 (cover dated November 1970), is a landmark Bronze Age comic book best known for the first appearance of the League of Assassins. Release Date: September 29, 1970. Title Story: "The First of the Assassins!". Writer: Denny O'Neil.Lead Artist: Bob Brown (pencils) and Frank Giacoia (inks). Cover Artist: Neal Adams. League of Assassins Introduction: The issue introduces the mysterious organization later tied to Ra's al Ghul. An assassin named Tejja, who fights with blades between his toes (a style called "The Silek"), is defeated by Batman but reveals he is only a pawn of a larger, unstoppable faction. The Island Mission: Batman protects a shipping tycoon named Aristide, his younger wife Bettina, and an employee after their yacht is destroyed by "suicide dolphins" carrying explosives. They are stranded on a deserted island where Batman must navigate martial arts traps, such as the "Sumatran Deadfall," to keep them alive. Dr. Darrk Mention: Though not seen in person, Dr. Darrk—an associate of Ra's al Ghul who went rogue—is mentioned as being behind the conspiracy. Estimated Market Value by Condition (2025): Fair US $50 – US $110. Fair/Good: Expect $110 – $220 (NZ $189.00 to NZ $378). Recent 2025 sales include US $114 and US $219. Good/Fine: 2025 sales in US $280 – $545 range all the way to US $14,000 for Graded Copies