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Batman (1940) comic books 1954, graded by CGC

  • Item #60360515
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Jan 1954 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more
    • Label #4318436024

    Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Joker's Movie Crimes!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker's films his crimes in order to sell them as instructional aids; He sees himself lampooned in a new Batman movie and makes a film about humiliating Batman and Robin. Binky Says: "Know Your Community!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "Dick Grayson's Nightmare!", pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce Wayne has Wayne Manor redecorated while he is involved in a murder trial in Chicago; Robin to operates out of a nearby cabin belonging to a vacationing mystery writer; A gang of thieves plan to rob a nearby warehouse. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Deadly Dingo!" two-page "factual" comic story, art by Nick Cardy. "Calling All Con Men!" text story by Jack Miller. "The Machines of Menace!", script by Bill Woolfolk, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Robberies committed in Gotham City by fantastic machines prompts Batman and Robin to follow one out to sea, where they are captured by an automated fishing device; Inventive genius Eric Golar dreams of creating a fully automated city. The Line of Stars Presents Superman DC National Comics ad. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60896224
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    Published Jun 1954 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4206077001

    Cover by Win Mortimer. Act Your Age! public service announcement with Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Valley of the Giant Bees!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; The Dynamic Duo trail a gang of sugar thieves into a secluded jungle; A freak accident gives Batman an hallucination that the thieves are actually drones working for a race of giant bees! One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Sleeping Beauties of Gotham City!", script by David Vern, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; Selina enters a beauty contest and succeeds in preventing Batman from arresting her without proof of being the Catwoman. "The Mechanized Mounties" article by Jack Miller (as Jack Mabely), art by Raymond Perry. Two-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "Ten Nights of Fear!", script by David Vern, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Caped Crusader begins having horrible nightmares after getting his utility belt radio back from Scotland Yard, whom he had lent it to for inspection. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60897093
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    Published Aug 1954 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4358809006

    Cover pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye. Tips on Summer Fun! public service announcement with Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. "Batman--Clown of Crime!", script by David Vern, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; During a tussle with the Joker, the pair step under and are bathed in "epsilon rays," which have the effect of transferring the personality on one person to that of the other. "The Guardian of the Bat-Signal!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Charles Paris; A long-time veteran of the Gotham City Police Department is about to be retired, when Batman suggests that he be put in charge of the Bat-Signal. Batman Whirly-word Game activity page by Martin Naydel. Two-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Wanted For Murder: Insect X article by Jack Miller. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Costume of Doom!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Stan Kaye; When Vicki arranges a photo shoot of all Batman impersonators, one of them is shot and attempts are made on many others, including Bruce Wayne. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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