Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 452 graded by CGC
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Item #63481019
Tags: BatmanDetective Comics (1937 1st Series) 452 CGC 9.8
One of only 5 copies at the top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Label #4613197020
Starts Jan 3 Cover by Ernie Chan. "Crackdown on the Crime Exchange," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Mike Royer; Batman responds to a police radio transmission and accompanies two officers into the Tower Building; Guards reported strange hammering sounds on the 25th floor; As an auction of valuable coins will soon occur on the 30th floor, Batman investigates the roof and finds a torn access door. "The Curse of the Ancient Weapons!," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Carter Hall is at the airport picking up some artifacts for his museum when a wizard and his raven appear; Carter changes to Hawkman and attacks with a flail but the wizard casts a spell causing the flail to swing towards Hawkman instead. Hostess snack cakes ad with Shazam and Minerva Menace. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.
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