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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 39 PR 0.5 (R)

Trimmed

TRIMMED. Cover and several wraps/pages MARRIED. INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing (affects story pages 4-6 of Crimson Avenger, 1-3 of Speed Saunders, and 8-10 of Slam Bradley, plus a couple non-story pages). Centerfold detached, tape throughout, residue/staining. Original staples removed, staples added.

Cover art by Bob Kane. The Horde of the Green Dragon starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Red Logan story, art by Ken Ernst. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. White Trap text story by Whitney Ellsworth (as Fredric Wells). Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Dennis Neville. Ad for Batman #1. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 43 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, affects art and story. Spine tears and some staining/soiling throughout interior.

Cover art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. The Case of the City of Terror starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Moore. Red Logan, Ace Reporter story, art by Ed Winiarski. Theft in the Abbey text story by Frank Cooper. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Larry Steele, Private Detective story, art by Ken Ernst. Young America's Hero, Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 64 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Missing first three wraps and two center wraps, interrupts art and story. Boy Commandos, Spy, and Air Wave stories are complete.

Cover art by Jerry Robinson. The Joker Walks the Last Mile starring Batman, Robin, and The Joker, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Commandos Are Coming starring Boy Commandos, script and inks by Jack Kirby, pencils by Joe Simon. The Adventure of the Wild Men starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Murder in the Monument starring Spy, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. The Mystery of His Master's Voice starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. The Mystery of the Unfortunate Teddy Bear starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Origin and 1st Appearance of Boy Commandos by Simon and Kirby. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 99 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735800005

Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Don C. Cameron, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, George Roussos and Louis Cazeneuve. The Penguin, operating out of a hideout he considers fool proof, police proof and Batman proof, concocts a scheme in which he freezes a person, then sends a box with the body to relatives for the payment of a certain sum of money to safely have them restored to life in the Batman and Robin tale "The Temporary Murders!" by Don C. Cameron and Dick Sprang. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "Veteran in Villainy!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Caution...Handle without Care!" with art by George Roussos; and The Boy Commandos in "The Locusts of Lohan!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve (not by Simon and Kirby, despite the listed credits). Also: Billy Brand 1-pager; 2-page text story "The Refugees" by Stan Carter; and The Boners 1-pager by Lit-Win. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 140 CGC Page 4 Only

Paper: Cream to off white

Page 4 Only.

Label #4649144007

1st appearance of the Riddler. Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Finger, Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Jimmy Thompson, Howard Sherman, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Having grown up an expert and a cheat when it came to solving puzzles, Edward Nigma decides to use this capacity to mystify the police and Batman...as the Riddler! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Riddler" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Robotman in "Robotman's Double Trouble!" by Otto Binder and Jimmy Thompson; Slam Bradley in "Dog for a Day!" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "The Dictator from Alcatraz!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 2-page text story "To the Moon and Back." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 153 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine splitting to most interior wraps. Chipping.

1st appearance of Roy Raymond TV Detective; origin of the Human Fly. Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Carmine Infantino, Jimmy Thompson, Ruben Moreira and unknown. The Batman takes to the air, like his namesake, on the trail of Slits Danton, all thanks to the creation of special "bat wings" created by a scientist...or so the Caped Crusader thinks! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Flying Batman!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Revenge of Little Thunder Cloud!" with pencils by Carmine Infantino; Robotman in "The Second Robotman" with art by Jimmy Thompson; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Land of Lost Years!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Shorty half-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text piece "Volcano Sleuths" by Ed Velarde. And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie Saves the Day!" with art by C.C. Beck. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 175 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4668587021

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Stan Kaye, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle, Ruben Moreira, Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Batman and Robin crash..."The Underworld Bank!" with art by Dick Sprang and Stan Kaye. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Wampum Wigwam" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Boy Who Re-Made Robotman!" with art by Frank Bolle; Impossible -- But True! tale "The Ghost of Station WBT!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira; and 2-page story "The Taming of the Wild Bunch!" with art by Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Also: Cartoon Criss-Cross activity page by Martin Naydel; 2-page text piece "Our Footsore Nation"; Peg 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 175 VG 4.0

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Stan Kaye, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle, Ruben Moreira, Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Batman and Robin crash..."The Underworld Bank!" with art by Dick Sprang and Stan Kaye. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Wampum Wigwam" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Boy Who Re-Made Robotman!" with art by Frank Bolle; Impossible -- But True! tale "The Ghost of Station WBT!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira; and 2-page story "The Taming of the Wild Bunch!" with art by Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Also: Cartoon Criss-Cross activity page by Martin Naydel; 2-page text piece "Our Footsore Nation"; Peg 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 194 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4727468019

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Carmine Infantino, Jack Miller and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Sid Check, Moe Worthman, Leonard Starr, Howard Sherman and unknown. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Stolen Bank" by Bill Woolfolk, Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Return of the Killers!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Crime Collector" by Carmine Infantino, Jack Miller, Sid Check and Moe Worthman; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man in Ice!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with inks by Howard Sherman. Also: Quick Quiz activity half-pager by H.T. Elmo; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Jerry the Jitterbug 2-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Extinguishing the Firebugs" by Jack Miller (as John Marlowe). And: Superman says "People Are People!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 221 FR/GD 1.5

Mold. Hole punch. Water saturation. Staple rust with migration.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Thousand-and-One Escapes of Batman and Robin! starring Batman, Robin, and Vicki Vale, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Armada of Doom! starring Captain Compass, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. Family Projects Can Be Fun! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Winslow Mortimer. The Amazing Scent Sleuths article by Jack Miller (as Joe Martin). Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Human Geiger Counter starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 233 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. First three wraps detached at one staple.

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1st appearance of Batwoman. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Batwoman starring Batman, Robin, and Batwoman (intro and origin), script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane). The Incredible Juggler starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How to Make Up a Police Call Code article by Jack Miller (as John Mallory). The Ghost From Outer Space starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 239 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff and Jack Adler. Roy Raymond's Strange Revenge starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. How Police Catch Crooks at Work article by Jack Miller (as Joe McCoy). Ordeal by Fire starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. Full-page ad for Challengers of the Unknown in Showcase # 4. "Grey tone" cover. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 240 VG- 3.5

Cover coming detached at one staple.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris. The Outlaw Batman starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. Roy Raymond's Greatest Challenge starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Winter Sports Champions of the World public service announcement, art by Irv Novick. One-Man Detective Force article by Jack Miller (as Joe Mabely). The Hero Maker starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 249 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Crime of Bruce Wayne starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris. Teddy Roosevelt Guardian of Nature fact page. The Ghost That Haunted Roy Raymond starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Sleuths of the C.I.B. text story. Casey the Cop humor two pager by Henry Boltinoff. Target For A Day starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 250 GD/VG 3.0

Oxidation. Water damage. Interior soiling.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman's Super-Enemy starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Trick is to Treat All the World's Children! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. Roy Raymond's New Secretary starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. They Police Our Ports article. The Stymied Sleuth starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. Casey the Cop two pager, art by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 253 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

1st Appearance of the Terrible Trio. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture" starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A weird trio hijacks artifacts from a world tour of historical artifacts exhibit. A sharp witted Batman figures out the trio's lair and overcomes them. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Do You Know What's Behind a Law? public service announcement, art by Bob Brown. "The Fossil Man" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Thor Dakar. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Bureau of Destroyed Money text article. "The Super Reporter!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Gangster Harry Moran starts his own paper in order to drive legitimate papers off the newsstands. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 253 FR/GD 1.5

5" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

1st Appearance of the Terrible Trio. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture" starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A weird trio hijacks artifacts from a world tour of historical artifacts exhibit. A sharp witted Batman figures out the trio's lair and overcomes them. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Do You Know What's Behind a Law? public service announcement, art by Bob Brown. "The Fossil Man" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Thor Dakar. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Bureau of Destroyed Money text article. "The Super Reporter!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Gangster Harry Moran starts his own paper in order to drive legitimate papers off the newsstands. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 254 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

Bat-Hound cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Secret of the Happy Pig! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, art by Rube Grossman. "One Ounce of Doom" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A hobo unknowlingly steals a high explosive from the laboratory of a scientist; vs. Burton and Hegan. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Monster of the Mountain" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Wakamba and Hidalgo. "Crime A La Carte" text story. "The One-Man Army" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter takes on The General, who has assembled an army of crime. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 255 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Death in Dinosaur Hall!" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Responding to an urgent call from Professor Hale at the Mechanical Museum of Natural History, Batman and Robin arrive only to find the professor has apparently died at the "hands" of one of the mechanical dinosaurs on exhibit; When they examine the body more closely, they discover the dead man has left them a clue to his killer! Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. "The Stranger From Saturn" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Saturnian (Rocky Watson). "Shots Heard 'Round the Campus" text story. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. That Deep Dark Secret! public service announcement starring Buzzy, art by Winslow Mortimer. "World-Wide Manhunt!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones has to find a witness to save a friend from a murder charge; vs. Horace Stone. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 258 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Prisoners of the Giant Robots" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman battles a gang of robot criminals, including Robot Thor; baddies Bartok and Gus also star. Wanted: A Pal! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Don Cameron. "Mr. Disaster" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy battles Mr. Lee and Mr. Wood. Detective With the Electric Eye text article. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Jinxed Ship" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; While on vacation, Detective Jones books passage on a tramp steamer where he uncovers a plot to convince the crew that the new captain is a jinx. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 260 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Mystery of the Space Olympics" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Xeo and Tog from Venus ask Batman and Robin to participate in an interplanetary Olympics, but they are accused of conspiring with the Venusians to cheat. Lost—A Free Education! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. "The Fantastic Forest!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Finch. The Bullet From Car 1021 article. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "John Jones' Super-Secret" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter helps a patrolman regain his confidence. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 261 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Amazing Dr. Double X!" (1st appearance) starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Dr. X develops a formula to create an energy duplicate of himself; Unfortunately his doppelganger is pure evil. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Modern Sorcerer" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Judson Ware. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. "The Midget Manhunter!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones battles an unnamed criminal with a shrinking ray; Inspired by the science fiction movie, The Incredible Shrinking Man. Batman Word Hunt activity page, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 265 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Batman's origin retold with new facts in "Batman's First Case" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The sudden appearance of a new criminal basing his crime on time jogs Batman's memory into remembering that this criminal was his very first case after his parents were killed, and if the Clock has his way, the current case against him will be the Caped Crusader's last! "The Menace of the Deadly Lights!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Thorgsen . Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Fingerprints of Guilt" text story. "The Fantastic Human Falcon" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Detective Jones must stop The Falcon and his bird-themed robberies. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 266 FR 1.0

Near-complete spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Satellite of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face the challenge of Astro's Satellite of Crime. Ad for The Brave and the Bold #23. What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Magic Stop Watch" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy Raymond, who usually exposes frauds and hoaxters on his show, seems to be the one perpertrating the scam this time around. "Face of Guilt" text story. Ad for Challengers of the Unknown #7. "The Challenge of the Masked Avenger" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; The Manhunter's usual daily routine of stopping criminals is further complicated by the emergence of the Masked Avenger, a nobody trying to make a name for himself in order to impress the girl he wants to marry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 268 GD 2.0

3" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Power That Doomed Batman" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman takes up a plane on an experimental flight, and, after crossing the path of a strange comet, lands, revealing Batman with a strange glow...and super powers to boot. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Mystery of the Mercurian Masquerader" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. the Mercurian D'Lor. "The Mixed-Up Martian Powers" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A strange meteor switches all of the Manhunter's powers around. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 271 GD 2.0

Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Batman's Armored Rival" starring Batman, Robin, and the Crimson Knight (intro), script by Dave Wood, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Batman and Robin are assisted by a new hero, the Crimson Knight; But whose side is the mystery man really on? Water: A Good Friend or a Deadly Enemy--Depending on You! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Incredible Cave Creatures" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Lost Identity" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Jones loses his ability to change to Earthman form; vs. Rocky Wheeler (intro, villain) and The Hanshaw Gang. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 279 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Creatures That Stalked Batman" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A Robot and a creature from space appear in Gotham City intent on tracking down Batman; The Caped Crusader soon learns that the mysterious creatures have arrived to Earth from another dimension seeking a criminal who stole a valuable invention from their home planet while disguised as Batman. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Impossible Inventions" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones tries to capture Willy Ward but Hiram's inventions keep getting in his way. "The Creature From the Sorcerer's Stone!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Roy vs. Professor Weir. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 354 VG 4.0

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. No Exit for Batman!; Batman discovers that the evil Dr. Tzin-Tzin is in Gotham City; he then uses Tzin-Tzins communicator to locate him. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino. The Double-Dealing Jewel Thieves!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny visits a museum of replicas of famous treasures. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Stetement of ownership--average print run 485,000; average paid circulation 304,414. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 359 FR 1.0

Remaindered.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st appearance of the new Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) in The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!; Batgirl goes to a costume party dressed as Batgirl; she sees Killer Moth attack Bruce Wayne. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson. Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and Sue fall asleep in the back seat of a taxi while going to a costume party; Ralph discovers that crooks criminals are putting passengers to sleep to copy secret documents. Cap's Hobby Hints activity page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 366 VG- 3.5

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. The Round-Robin Death Threats; Someone has sent hypnotic letters to several people, including Bruce Wayne, and booby trapped some of their possessions so they will end up killing each other. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Robber Round-Up in Kiddy City!; Sue gets suspicious of Mr. Booth and has Ralph follow him to a crime scene; Mr. Booth turns out to be a bystander but Ralph captures some thieves anyway. Ad for Lone Ranger plastic model kits from Aurora Plastics Corp. Ad for The Brave And The Bold #73. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. Ad for 80 Page Giant Jimmy Olsen #104. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 369 VG 4.0

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson. 4th appearance of the new Batgirl in Batgirl Breaks Up the Dynamic Duo!; Batman gets swamp fever; Batgirl and Robin team up to fight crime. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Neal Adams. Legend of the Lovers' Lantern!; Sue Dibny buys a supposedly supernatural lovers' lantern at an auction house, but shes robbed after she leaves the gallery; the Elongated Man goes after the thief. Letter to the editor from Mark Evanier and comics historian Peter Sanderson. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 370 VG 4.0

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Neal Adams (his first cover work featuring Batman). The Nemesis from Batman's Boyhood!; Batman and Robin battle Blitzkrieg Bandit, who Batman recognizes as Bart Lambert, a bully who harassed Bruce Wayne when he was a kid. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. Case of the Colorless Cash!; the Elongated Man hides in the back of an armored car to foil a robbery by a motorcycle gang; hes puzzled to find that the money has been replaced with blank paper. Letter to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson, Jr. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 371 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st new Batmobile from TV show in Batgirl's Costume Cut-Ups!; Batgirls feminine vanity keeps her from fighting the Sports Spoiler Gang in timely fashion; Batman and Robin step in; the bad guys are distracted by Batgirls legs when she tears her tights. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Sid Greene. The Bellringer and the Baffling Bongs; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny visits a California mission, where theres hidden loot and mysteries afoot. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 371 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st new Batmobile from TV show in Batgirl's Costume Cut-Ups!; Batgirls feminine vanity keeps her from fighting the Sports Spoiler Gang in timely fashion; Batman and Robin step in; the bad guys are distracted by Batgirls legs when she tears her tights. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Sid Greene. The Bellringer and the Baffling Bongs; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny visits a California mission, where theres hidden loot and mysteries afoot. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 384 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4688223002

Cover by Irv Novick. "Whatever Will Happen to Heiress Heloise?," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; When two look-alike women, both claiming to be a wealthy heiress, are targeted by hoods, Batman steps in to protect them and solve the mystery. "Tall, Dark, Handsome - and Missing!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When Barbara Gordon becomes infatuated with library patron Mark Hanner, she decides to try and impress him with a new hair style; When he doesn't show up the following week, she decides to pay him a visit; Upon arriving she bumps into a woman, but pays it no mind; When she notices that Mark is not home and somebody recently has been in his apartment and stole his medication, she begins to track the woman she ran into in the hall as Batgirl. Letter to the editor from colorist Carl Gafford. Statement of ownership - average print run 570,000; average paid circulation 309,850. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 400 VG- 3.5

Cover and first wrap detached at one staple.

Cover by Neal Adams. Milestone issue featuring 1st appearance of Man-Bat in "Challenge of the Man-Bat!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late at the Gotham Natural History Museum putting together a bat habitat; he aims to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract; Elsewhere in the city, a group of thieves known as the Blackout Gang break into a vault; Back at the museum, Kirk Langstrom is pleased with his progress and decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into Man-Bat. "A Burial for Batgirl!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allen Poe festival; She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer; Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 404 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4575299015

Cover by Neal Adams. "Ghost of the Killer Skies!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; When murder breaks out on a World War I movie set devoted to the story of Rittmeister Hans Von Hammer, the Enemy Ace, Batman investigates and finds a modern-day "Von Hammer" devoted to keeping the originals memory untarnished in his own eyes. "Midnight Doom-Boy," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; When a police surveillance film showing Jason Bard murdering X-rated film director Billy Warlock, the criminologist is arrested; Although the evidence shows that Bard killed Warlock, Barbara Gordon believes that Bard is innocent of the crime and begins launching her own investigation as Batgirl. Letters from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III and comics writers Martin Pasko, Alan Brennert, and Mike W. Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 415 CGC 9.2

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4735136012

52-page giant issue. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Challenge of the Consumer Crusader," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman helps save a consumer advocate from murder and discovers the extortionist who is shielding herself behind his front. "Death Shares the Spotlight!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Continuing from last issue, when taken out on a date by Jason Bard to see the play "Invitation to Murder," the couple soon finds themselves entangled in an attempted murder of Hollywood's "Royal Couple" Robbie and Tiz Marlow; Leaving Jason behind to guard the starlets, Babs goes off to call the police. "The Forbidden Trick!", script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Leonard Starr, story originally printed in Detective Comics #211. "The Case of the Finders Keepers," art by John Prentice, story originally printed in Gangbusters #54. Letter to the editor from Mike W. Barr. Ancient Crime-Detection Methods! fact page. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 446 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4606246012

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First 25-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Slaughter in Silver," script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo; Batman investigates the case of a skeleton found within a silver Batman statue, and crosses swords with master criminal Sterling Silversmith. "The Mystery of the Flyaway Car!," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; Hawkman and Hawkgirl battle a thief. Hostess snack cakes ad with Batman and The Mummy. Claw the Unconquered ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 523 FN 6.0

Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Inferno," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Tony deZuniga; Batman learns that Solomon Grundy is haunting the sewers of Gotham City with a gang of criminals. "Mob Rule!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; After stopping a riot at the site of a strike, Green Arrow notices two men who had fought each other acting chummy and tails one of them. He discovers that the man is part of a group that intends to throw Star City into chaos and then usurp leadership, with a plot created by their adviser, Lord Machiavelli; GA reveals his presence, whereupon Machiavelli calls upon his partner, the Executrix, to battle him with twin laser-torches. Letter from T.M. Maple. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 524D FN- 5.5

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Deathgrip," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dick Giordano; Story continued from Batman #357. Batman escapes the Squids giant-squid deathtrap, but the Squid himself is assassinated by Croc. "Mob Rule! II: Heat of the Moment!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow finally defeats the Executrix with reflector-signal arrows and pumps her for information about Machiavelli; In the meantime, Machiavelli is huddling with the Wall Street Irregulars and convinces them that criminals can run Star Citys government better than its elected officials; Later, Machiavelli and his group crash a town meeting on the anti-strike clause, at which the villain gives a political speech and is greeted with Mac for mayor! cries. 1st appearance Jason Todd (cameo only). 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 525D FN 6.0

Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Ed Hannigan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Confrontation," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman is unsuccessful in finding the body of Killer Croc after their battle, but the Dark Knight is hesitant to declare the criminal dead; Less than twenty four hours later, an angered Vickie Vale ends her date with Bruce Wayne after Bruce, in essence, tells the news editor that their relationship is not serious; At the Sloan Circus, Robin tells Joe and Trina Todd about Killer Croc and his ties to the group that is trying to extort money from the circus. "Mob Rules! III: The Irresistible Rise of Machiavelli," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Ron Randall; Green Arrow disarms the gunsel with a mace arrow, and disarms the hood covering the mayor as well. Machiavelli beats a retreat, but crashes a Teamsters Union meeting later. 2nd appearance Jason Todd. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 532 FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Last 60c cover-priced issue. "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Vicki Vale is tied to the train tracks of Joker's amusement park from hell. Can the Caped Crusader free himself in time to save the woman he loves from a horrible fate? Plus, Green Arrow's arms caper concludes in "Soft Target!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jerome Moore, Adrian Gonzales, and Sal Trapani. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 564 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713511014

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Double Crosses," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Circe pretends to use Two-Face to gain revenge on Black Mask, but is trying to set him up for a Batman-engineered operation to reactivate his good side; Story continues in Batman #398. "This Masquerade," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Steve Montano and Rodin Rodriguez; When Mayor Bolt threatens action against drug dealers, pusher Marty Costa tells his men to go ahead with a snatch attempt on Bruce, the mayors son; Green Arrow and Black Canary go to Bolts house to prevent such an occurrence, but Bolt becomes Steelclaw and fells Black Canary, while Green Arrow is blasted by a booby trap within Bolts mansion. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 567 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713511015

Cover by Klaus Janson. "The Night of Thanks, But No Thanks!", script by Harlan Ellison, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Batman attempts to go into action on a night when he really should have stayed in bed because during his nightly patrol all he comes across are situations, that despite initial appearances, involve no criminal activity. "The Face of Barricade!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Stan Woch, inks by Dave Hunt; Barricade reveals his countenance to be the face of a skull, and tells Green Arrow he was once Lars, the monk whom GA once fought over the Book of the Ages, whose forces reduced him to a skeletal state; He says that the Book was restored by the monks of his faction through alchemical means. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689554009

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D FN/VF 7.0

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 583 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4668490016

Cover art by Mike Mignola. Fever starring Batman, Scarface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Kim DeMulder; first appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 583 FN 6.0

Cover art by Mike Mignola. Fever starring Batman, Scarface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Kim DeMulder; first appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 701 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698016007

Direct Edition. Cover art by Graham Nolan and Bill Sienkiewicz. Gotham's Scourge starring Batman, Robin, Huntress, Nightwing, Bane, Ra's Al Ghul, and Talia, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Batman battles Bane and tries to destroy deadly virus. 36 pgs. $1.95. Legacy Part 6 of 7. Cover price $1.95.