Auctions: comic books March 1948

Batman (1940) 45 0.3

Centerfold MARRIED, water damage to centerfold.

Cover art by Win Mortimer. World's Finest Comics ad. "The Lady Rogues!", art by Charles Paris; A famous author has recently published a book about the most evil women in history and a Hollywood studio has bought the rights to make a movie based on the book; At the same time, Catwoman escapes from prison and when she learns that she wasn't included in the book, she decides to sabotage the film and steal from the crew and the studio; Catwoman's criminal spree is successful until she is captured by Batman and Robin. Western Comics ad. Wheaties ad featuring "Chick" Davies. "A Parole for Christmas!", script by Bill Finger, art by Charles Paris; An ex-convict is released on parole during Christmas; This man looks exactly like Bruce Wayne and as soon as he is released from prison he is attacked by some thugs; He is saved by Batman and Robin and they are shocked to see the similarity between him and Bruce. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. Untitled Readin', 'Ritin', an' Ritchie story by Bob Naylor. "Shoe Shine," script by Walter B. Gibson (as Henry Lysing), art by Raymond Perry. Shorty one-page story by Henry Boltinoff. Daffy & Doodle half-page by Lit-Win. "The Match!", script by Bill Finger, art by Charles Paris; An arsonist called The Match has started operating in Gotham; Batman and Robin team up with the Gotham Fire Department to capture the criminal. Gang Busters comic book ad. Mister Grumble, The Big Boss one-page story by Phil Berube. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sensation Comics (1942) 75 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover art by Harry G. Peter. The Return of "Shaggy", the Leprechaun starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston (as Charles Moulton), art by Harry G. Peter. The Flying Men starring Little Boy Blue, art by Frank Harry. Whispering Doom starring Sargon the Sorcerer, art by Paul Reinman. Willy Nilly story, art by Frank Harry. Rosa Bonheur--Wonder Women of History. Mission Accomplished text story. The Snare That Backfired starring Wildcat, pencils by Arthur Peddy. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.