Auctions: comic books March 1951

Batman (1940) 63 0.3

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris. "The Joker's Crime Costumes!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Inspired by Batmans arsenal of Batsuits, the Joker begins a new crime spree with different costumes. "The Case of the Flying Saucers," pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; When the death of a mysterious person reaches the Gotham City Police Department, Commissioner Gordon calls Batman and Robin; The clues indicate that the dead person is an alien from Saturn. Jerry the Jitterbug two-page story by Henry Boltinoff. -page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Origin of Killer Moth!", pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Prisoner #234026 reads a newspaper article about Batman and decides to set himself up as the "anti-Batman," hiring himself out to Gotham City's criminals to help them elude capture by Police; When released, he establishes a false identity as millionaire philanthropist and becomes friends with Bruce Wayne. -page Peg story by Henry Boltinoff. The World of Adventure in Books public service announcement starring Green Arrow, Tomahawk, and Shining Knight, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Cheers Orphans" by Bill Schreiber. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 169 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Pieces missing, interrupts art and story. 2.5" Spine split from top. Cover detached. Soiling and severe water damage.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle, Dan Barry and unknown. After Batman saves the life of an innocent condemned man on death row, the prison warden asks him to stick around as "acting warden" until a new one is appointed. But he is puzzled as to why a prisoner that is scheduled to be released the next day attempts to break out the evening before. Batman figures that it may be connected to $250,000 missing since a robbery years before since the con occupies the same cell as the executed criminal responsible for the robbery. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "Batman -- Boss of the Big House!" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Big Pow-Wow!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "Robotman, Actor!" with art by Frank Bolle; Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man Who Could Live Under Water!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry; and A Case-Book Mystery "The Case of the Broken Ski!" Also: Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo, and 2-page text piece "Every Home a Theatre." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.