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Batman (1940) comic books 1954

  • Issue #80
    Batman (1940) 80
    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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    $195 BATMAN #80 1953/54 PRECODE JOKER'S MOVIE CRIMES DICK GRAYSON'S NIGHTMARE RARE GD

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  • Issue #81
    Batman (1940) 81
    Tags: Batman
    Published Feb 1954 by DC.
    • 2" spine split from top. Cover coming loose at one staple. Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. 1st Earth-1 appearance of Two-Face in "Two-Face Strikes Again!", script by David Vern Reed, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; When the reformed Harvey Dent tries to prevent a robbery, he is caught in an explosion and reverts to Two-Face; He embarks on a new crime spree; At a ceremony making Bruce Wayne honorary chief of a local tribe, Batman and Robin are trapped by Two-Face and strapped to a giant coin. Half-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. The Best Present of All! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Two-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Boy Wonder Confesses!", script by David Vern, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye; When Dick is late to school one morning, he is asked by his teacher why....and he tells them that he was out catching a crook as Robin the Boy Wonder.....then goes outside and proves it! The Cruelest Racket in the World article by Jack Miller (as J. E. Melrose), art by Raymond Perry. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Phantom Bandit of Gotham City!", script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Dick Sprang; Mystified by the crimes of the Phantom Bandit, who can break into even the most secure vault, Vivki Vale and the Caped Crusaders believe they know just who the bandit really is. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $490 1954 Batman 81 CGC 1.5 Two-Face Coin Flip Cover and Appearance Robin RARE!
    5 days left Auction 1954 DC Comics Batman # 81 CGC 4.0 Two-Face Appearance Golden Age Moldoff Art

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  • Issue #84
    Batman (1940) 84
    Tags: Batman
    Published Jun 1954 by DC.
    • 3" spine split from bottom of comic through cover and first two wraps. Cover detached, centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    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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    $500 BATMAN #84 PGX 3.0 G/VG; classic Catwoman cover!
    1 day left Auction Batman 84 CGC 2.0 - Golden Age Catwoman Cover

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  • Issue #88
    Batman (1940) 88
    Tags: Batman
    Published Dec 1954 by DC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4364224016

    Cover pencils by Win Mortimer and Sheldon Moldoff (figure of boy), inks by Win Mortimer and Charles Paris (figure of boy). "The Mystery of the Four Batmen!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; The Batman and Robin board a cruise ship at sea, the Vardonic, in order to track down an accomplish of a gang operating in Gotham City. One-page Movie Mirth story by Harry Lampert. "Three Letters To Batman!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When loot from a crime mysteriously disappears, a series of letters arrive to the Caped Crusaders, and Robin succeeds in tracking down the letter writer: Batman himself! Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. One-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Case of the Harmless Crackpots" text story by Jack Miller (as Joe Maloney), art by Raymond Perry. "The Son of Batman!", pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While impersonating Batman to impress his son, ex-con Ed Wilson is shot and gravely wounded; To protect Tommy, his son, and his father's image, Batman impersonates Wilson and eventually saves the boy from the Garver gang. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $599 Batman #88 - D.C. Comics 1954 CGC 6.5 Edmond Hamilton story Dick Sprang and Shel

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