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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1950

  • Issue #156
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 156

    The new classic Batmobile gets introduced. Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Joe Samachson and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Carmine Infantino, Dan Barry and unknown. After being injured in a wreck involving the Batmobile while chasing some crooks, Batman finds himself laid up, unable to fight crime...or so is thought by crookdom, who are soon introduced to the fearsome capabilities of the new Batmobile! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Batmobile of 1950!" by Joe Samachson, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Great Gold Robbery!" with pencils by Carmine Infantino; Robotman in "To Arms!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Beauty Who Talked with Beasts!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Ton o' Fun 1-pager by Harry Lampert, reprinted from Green Lantern (1941-1949 Golden Age) #21; Varsity Vic 2-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "TV Quiz"; and "The First!" 1-pager. And: 1-page public service announcement "Batman and Robin Stand Up for Sportsmanship!" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #163
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 163
    • 2" cumulative spine split (chew). Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Don C. Cameron, Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Jim Mooney, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Dan Barry, Henry Boltinoff and unknown. In a quirk of fate, a wanted criminal, seriously injured in an explosion, has a metallic splinter driven into his skull, which has queer magnetic properties, requiring him to stay away from anything metal. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Man Who Feared Metal!" with art by Jim Mooney and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "As Long as the Grass Shall Grow!" by Don C. Cameron and Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "Robotman Meets Robotrobber!"; Impossible -- But True! tale "The Anti-Gravity Man!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry; and Dover and Clover in "No Kidding!" by Henry Boltinoff. Also: Shorty half-pager by Boltinoff; Science Snaps 1-pager with art by Martin Naydel; 2-page text piece "Travels of a Diamond"; and Peg 1-pager by Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #164
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 164
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1993823016
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover by Win Mortimer and George Roussos. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Dan Barry and unknown. News reporter Dave Purdy is given a seemingly easy assignment: he must find and report on a case in which the Bat-Signal ALONE saved a person's life. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal!" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Warriors in Wampum!" with story by Don C. Cameron; Robotman in "The Robot-Mobile"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Case of the Talking Dead!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Peg half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Little Orville half-pager; Bonny 1-pager; 2-page Annie Oakley text story "The Lady with a Gun"; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and Shorty 1-pager by Boltinoff. And: Superman in the 1-page public service announcement "School Children 'Round the World" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Issue #166
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 166
    • Front and back cover ONLY.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Bruno Premiani, Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Dan Barry and unknown. An ex-con, John Gillen, working with the Carson Circus and billed as "The Man with a Million Faces," astounds the public with his ability to visually imitate anyone. However, the Dynamic Duo discover two employees at the circus are using this fact to commit crimes and blame them on him. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Man with a Million Faces!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Indian Who Had to Get Rich!" by Don C. Cameron and Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Robot Robberies!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Machine from Which No Man Can Hide!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "...Of Sailing Ships and Wax"; and Little Pete half-pager by Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.