Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1952

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by David Vern and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle and Ruben Moreira. Racketeer Deuce Chalmers has figured out that Bruce Wayne is Batman...the trouble is, how does he prove it? And Bruce has troubles as well with his secret identity since he has been appointed temporary Mayor of Gotham City! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "Mayor Bruce Wayne!" by David Vern, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Reforming of Little Elk" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman Crusoe" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Luckiest Man on Earth!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; 1-page text piece "Frontier Photographer"; Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Shorty half-pager by Boltinoff; and 1-page text story "Missouri Marathon." 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Another trick-packed duel between the Joker and Batman and Robin in "The Joker's Millions!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Ghost Chief's Secret!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Displays for Crime!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man with the Cosmic Punch!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Little Pete 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Peg 1-pager by Boltinoff; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Million-Dollar Burglaries" by David Kahn. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart FR 1.0 $129.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover detached and anchored with glue at spine. Missing half of back cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart PR 0.5 $84.00 View scans Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Jim Mooney, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. The astounding powers of a bizarre outlaw menace Batman and Robin in "The Crimes of the Human Magnet!" with art by Jim Mooney and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Pow-Wow Smith, Medicine Man!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Safest Safe in the World!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "Roy Raymond's Perfect Double" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "How Forgers Are Caught" by David Kahn; and Peg half-pager by Boltinoff. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin as..."The Human Puppets" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Lawman Who Lost His Grip!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman's Double!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man with the Arson Eyes!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Little Pete half-pager by Boltinoff; Jerry the Jitterbug half-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Who Discovered Fingerprints" by David Kahn. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin challenge the phantom menace behind the..."Famous Name Crimes!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Manhunt in Manhattan!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Wrecking of Robotman!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man in the Iceberg!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Varsity Vic half-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Phony Documents" by Dan Keene. And: Superboy in the 1-page public service announcement "Happy Hobby Time!" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st appearance of Firefly. Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Ed Herron and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Garfield Lynns, a disgruntled special effects creator, turns to crime and tries to rob the rich of Gotham City during a gala premiere. The robbery is stopped by Batman and Robin, who pursue Lynns into the swamps, where a lowly firefly distracts the two heroes long enough for Lynns to make his escape. Lynns decides to take on the super-villain persona of Firefly and launches a series of spectacular crimes in "The Human Firefly!" by Ed Herron, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Indian Relic Robberies!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman Runs a Restaurant!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man Who Controlled the Elements!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: 2-page text piece "The Most Mysterious Book in the World" by David Kahn. And: Superman says "Hop on the Welfare Wagon!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman's lost his utility belt...and it means the end of his career if the underworld discovers what's in pocket X! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Secret of Batman's Utility Belt!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Man Who Killed Pow-Wow Smith!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Three Impostors!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Case of the Modern Aladdin!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: 2-page text piece "He Foresaw Wonders" by David Kahn. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Joe Certa, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin introduce their most sensational crime-fighting weapon in "The Flying Bat-Cave!" with art by Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Mystery of the Stolen Arrows!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Man Who Could Read Robotman's Mind!" with pencils by Joe Certa; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man Who Could Imitate Anything!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Little Pete half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Shorty 1-pager by Boltinoff; Professor Eureka half-pager by Boltinoff; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "From Arrow Poison to Mankind's Boon." And: Superman says "It's Smart to Check -- and Doublecheck!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $970.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4283596006

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Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin encounter..."The Double Crimes of Two-Face!" by Don C. Cameron, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Man from Scotland Yard!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Man Who Insured Robotman!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The First Talking Dog!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Little Pete half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Secrets of Code" by Bob Lanza. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Time isn't on Batman and Robin's side -- at 12 o'clock, a hidden bomb will blow up the Bat-Cave in "The Doom in the Bat-Cave!" with art by Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Secret of Bad Medicine Canyon!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman Becomes a Robot!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The King of Black Magic!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "The Puzzle of Patience Worth" by Jack Miller; and Professor Eureka half-pager by Boltinoff. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $229.95 or Best Offer View scans 1" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin look for a secret aqua-lair in "The Undersea Hideout!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Trial in Red Deer Valley!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Golden Robot!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "Mr. Zero!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Shorty 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Crime Across the Border" by Jack Miller (as Jim Montross). 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Origin of Batman retold. Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Stan Kaye, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. A scientist named Dr. Sampson uses an amnesia gas on Batman, blotting out his memory of who he is, and Robin desperately tries everything in his power to restore it before Sampson's mob rules Gotham City in "How to Be the Batman!" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Stan Kaye. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Mission with the Mounties!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman's Robot!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man with the Life Ray" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "Whistling Murder" by Jack Miller (as Joseph Macklin); and Private Pete 1-pager by Boltinoff. And: 1-page public service announcement "Superman Shows How UNICEF Spells Help for the Children of the World!" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.