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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1952, graded by CGC

  • Item #60051658
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    • Label #4288801002

    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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  • Item #60544323
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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.

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  • Item #59612632
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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.

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