Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1969

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 385 CGC 5.0

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Label #4430085015

Cover by Neal Adams. "Die Small - Die Big!," script by Bob Kanigher , pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; Learning that he is to die soon, and down-hearted because it seems that no one will notice him in true life, Herbert Small tries to convince a group of criminals that he is really Batman in order to save the Caped Crusader's life. "Hunt for the Helpless Hostage!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Continuing from last issue. After saving Mark Hanner from crooks, Batgirl takes him to the hospital where he explains that he is a private detective who has got negative attention form gang-boss Web Foote who was the one who kidnapped him and probably has Sharon (the woman from last issue) as his hostage. Letters of comment from comics historian Peter Sanderson and comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 386 CGC 5.0

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Label #4430085016

Cover by Irv Novick. "Stand-In for Murder," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; When Bruce Waynes stand-in is killed in a plane explosion, Batman investigates and finds a revenge plot. "The Teen-Age Gap!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; Robin is helping a youth gathering by leading their hayride; He plans to show up by swinging in from a tree, but Eliot and his gang decide to ambush him, but Robin is saved by Craig Rockland, a younger student that the other students don't treat well. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 387 CGC 6.5

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Label #4430085017

30th anniversary issue; Joker and Penguin on cover with Batman and Robin. Last 12c cover-priced issue. Cover by Irv Novick. "The Cry of the Night is – Sudden Death!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; Batman and Robin swing across Gotham City; They arrive at a crime scene where the wealthy atomic chemist Lambert has been murdered with a poker in his own living room; Commissioner Gordon is accusing Lambert's hippy son Mel, whose fingerprints were found on the murder instrument. "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; Commissioner Gordon relaxes at home entertaining his young socialite friend Bruce Wayne; Wayne asks if anything exciting has happened lately, and Gordon explains that a fellow called the "Bat-Man" is puzzling him; Gordon receives a call that chemical manufacturer Lambert has been found murdered. Detective Comics #27 Fact File, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman's Souvenir Album; Collage of various panels of Bat-items & people. Letters from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 388 CGC 5.0

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Label #4430085018

First 15-cent cover-price. Cover by Irv Novick. "Public Luna-Tic Number One!," script by John Broome, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; The Joker steals an anti-gravity device and uses it to facilitate his robberies and to trap Batman and Robin. "Surprise! This'll Kill You!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; A fake Batman appears in this Batgirl story, as well as a costume party with people dressed as Superman, the Flash, and Green Lantern. Letters of comment from comics writers Tony Isabella and Donald F. McGregor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 390 CGC 4.5

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Label #4430085019

Cover by Irv Novick. "If the Coffin Fits - Wear It!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; Batman encounters the Masquerader, a costumed villain who uses the Batmans own costume against him as a deathtrap. "Countdown to Chaos!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Dick's date with Sandy is interrupted by a gang from a rival school who try to crash the Gotham school dance; Meanwhile, someone is blackmailing the school's administrator to force him to break off talks with the teacher's union. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 394 CGC 3.0

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Label #4430085020

Cover by Neal Adams. "A Victim's Victim!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; An Indian race-car driver accuses Bruce Wayne, who backed a competitor, of having his eye shot out by a sniper during his last race; Thus, Batman gets on the case to prove Wayne innocent, and to find the real culprits. "Strike... While the Campus Is Hot," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; On his day of registration at Hudson University, Dick Grayson is assaulted by persons appearing to be cops during a protest sit-in; But he is taken to a barn hideout, not a jail, and Robin learns that the cops and protesters are not what they seem. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.