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Batman (1940) comic books 1955, graded by CGC

  • Item #60896740
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Apr 1955 by DC.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4388283003

    Cover by Win Mortimer. Don't Be Afraid to Speak Up! public service announcement with Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman. "The Living Bat-Plane!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; With help from Dr. Philip Winters, Batman and Robin test the new remote controls on the Batplane and Batmobile; Unfortunately, bad guys take the controls of the Bat-vehicles and turn them against the Dynamic Duo. Batman Whirly-word Game activity page by Martin Naydel. "Batman's Publicity Agent!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A publicity agent named Mike Whalen starts a city wide publicity stunt in honor of Batman; The Caped Crusader finds it flattering, but the constant exposure of Batman-themed stunts interfere with his crime-fighting career. One-page Playful Pop and the Kiddies story. "The Strangest Lawmen on Earth" text story. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Map of Mystery!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; An explorer from the famed "Explorer's Club" sets out to find an ancient lost city of the Incas, but refuses to share his secret with other members and eventually disappears; Batman is called in by the other Club members to track down their fellow member and find this lost city, not realizing one of the member wishes to loot the city. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60673675
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    Tags: Batman
    Published Oct 1955 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4286781004
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. "The Guardian of 100 Cities!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Famed replica artifacts from various movie sets, located in a field not far from Hollywood, serve as the stage as a hideout for escaped convict Shag Darnell and his thugs. Half-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. What Are You Getting Out of School? public service announcement with Buzzy by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Bat-Train," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman takes a mobile Bat-Cave on the road by special train, but is mystified why a gang of crooks seeks to steal one particular trophy of his: a spool of recording wire. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. Suspects Wanted article by Jack Miller, art by Raymond Perry. "The Ballad of Batman," script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; A balladeer comes to Gotham City to sing the praises of Batman in verse, but it backfires when his songs tip off crooks wanting to commit crimes. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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