Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books 1975

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 96 Page Super Spectacular. New Batman story, "Bat-Murderer!" (script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo). New Elongated Man story, "The Magical Mystery Mirror" (script by Mike Barr, art by Ernie Chan as "Ernie Chua"). Reprints: Robin in "Dick Grayson, Detective" (from Star-Spangled Comics 111; art by Jim Mooney), Star Hawkins in "The Case of the Martian Witness" (from Strange Adventures 114; script by John Broome, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs), Manhunters Around the World in "The International Sky Police" (from Star-Spangled Comics 109; art by Leonard Starr), Kid Eternity in an untitled story (from Kid Eternity 10), Roy Raymond, TV Detective in "The Good-Luck Prophet" (from Detective 285; art by Ruben Moreira), and Sierra Smith in "The Case of the Haunted Horse" (from Dale Evans Comics 9; art by Alex Toth), "Circus Beat" (from Gangbusters 48; art by Moreira). Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 60-cent 96 Page Super Spectacular. In a new Batman story, the Caped Crusader is wanted for murder after being accused of murdering Talia, the daughter of his old enemy, Ra's al Ghul, in "Break-In at the Bighouse!" (script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo). New Robin story, "The Touchdown Trap!" (script by Bob Rozakis, art by Mike Grell). Star Hawkins reprint, "The Case of the Robot-Spy!" (from Strange Adventures 116; script by John Broome, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs). Marty Moran, Headline Hunter reprint, "The Human Bomb!" (from Big Town 2; art by Dan Barry). Manhunters Around the World reprint, "The Swiss Border Patrol!" (from Star-Spangled 105). Perfect Crime Mystery reprint, "The Case of the Crooked Gambler!" (from Gang Busters 5). Roy Raymond, TV Detective reprint, "The Man Who Slept 200 Years!" (from Detective 222; art by Ruben Moreira). Elongated Man reprint, "Ten Miles to Nowhere!" (from Detective 327; script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino). "24 Hours From Death" reprint (from Gang Busters 25). Dr. Midnite Golden Age reprint, "Case of the Talking Shadows!" (from All-American 101). Aparo cover. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 60-cent 96 Page Super Spectacular. In a new Batman story, the Caped Crusader is wanted for murder after being accused of murdering Talia, the daughter of his old enemy, Ra's al Ghul, in "Break-In at the Bighouse!" (script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo). New Robin story, "The Touchdown Trap!" (script by Bob Rozakis, art by Mike Grell). Star Hawkins reprint, "The Case of the Robot-Spy!" (from Strange Adventures 116; script by John Broome, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Bernard Sachs). Marty Moran, Headline Hunter reprint, "The Human Bomb!" (from Big Town 2; art by Dan Barry). Manhunters Around the World reprint, "The Swiss Border Patrol!" (from Star-Spangled 105). Perfect Crime Mystery reprint, "The Case of the Crooked Gambler!" (from Gang Busters 5). Roy Raymond, TV Detective reprint, "The Man Who Slept 200 Years!" (from Detective 222; art by Ruben Moreira). Elongated Man reprint, "Ten Miles to Nowhere!" (from Detective 327; script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino). "24 Hours From Death" reprint (from Gang Busters 25). Dr. Midnite Golden Age reprint, "Case of the Talking Shadows!" (from All-American 101). Aparo cover. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Dick Giordano. "Enter: The Creeper", script by Len Wein, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Dick Giordano; The Creeper goes after Batman to determine whether or not his old friend is a murderer, and both of them are menaced by freed lions at the city zoo. "The Puzzle of the Pyramids," script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by A. Martinez, inks by Mazzaroli; Hudson students have a pyramid building contest to help the University build its new art gallery to store some priceless papers; During the contest someone steals the papers and Robin has to figure out which student pulled the heist. Hostess snack cakes ad with Batman and The Mummy. Statement of ownership - average print run 335,552; average paid circulation 145,832. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Bedlam Beneath the Big Top!", script by Len Wein, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman invades a carnival to learn the ultimate secrets behind the "murders" of Talia and Ras Al Ghul. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Superman, art by Curt Swan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Ernie Chan. "Midnight Rustler of Gotham City!", script by Elliot S! Maggin, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Commissioner Gordon summons Batman to help him solve a problem involving four slaughterhouses each losing a herd of cattle; The Commissioner got an anonymous tip about a fifth attempt to occur that night involving a cattle boat; Batman spots the normally unused Refugee Island Ferry in transit and presumes it to be part of the smuggling; Batman boards the boat and is confronted by Tad Wolfe who is about to shoot Batman when his gun misfires; Batman catches him, bringing him to a police station where Tad's brother, Zach, refuses to post bail; That night Batman dreams of an encounter with a New Mexico medicine chief he met during his training to become Batman; The dream ends with a clicking noise and the imagery forming a gun; Batman poses as 'Slicker' and gathers information about Zachary Wolfe . "The Mystery Man Who Walked on Air!", script by Mary Skrenes, art by Dick Giordano; Sue and Ralph are on vacation in Florida when Sue wakes Ralph up to tell him that someone is walking outside their window; As they are on the ninth floor, Ralph dresses and chases after the old man who is carrying a birdcage; He tells Ralph he is tired of walking, grabs the bird and flies off. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Superman, art by Curt Swan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Cape & Cowl Deathtrap," script by Elliot S! Maggin, art by Walter Simonson; Batman terrorizes Harcourt, a criminal mastermind who admits to bribing a judge (Arnell) and the grand jury but he swears he doesn't know the identity of the person who killed Senator Locksley; Batman believes he knows the assassin, though not the one who hired him; Later, assassin Jeremy Wormwood is invited to Bruce Wayne's office where he finds Harcourt who hires him to steal Batman's cape and cowl; Commissioner Gordon calls Batman having received a bizarre phone message - a poem referencing famous historical and/or literary people; Batman deduces the poem refers to a wax museum and enters only to have all entrances sealed and locked. "The Parking Lot Bandit!" starring Robin, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Terry Austin; Someone using the M.O. of the Parking Lot Bandit breaks into the University business office and steals $50,000. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Batman's Burden!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Ernie Chan; Bruce Wayne, Cumming Streeter and Molly Post are at a resort on San Lorenzo island for charity events; Bruce departs shortly before Batman arrives and harasses Blady Amber; Molly intervenes, disgusted by Batman's rough manner; Batman pushes her away angering a table of Navy sailors on leave; After a fight Batman chases after Amber who has returned to his hotel. "The Parking Lot Bandit Strikes Again!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Terry Austin; Robin and Chief McDonald capture the Parking Lot Bandit and also the person who framed him for the theft of $50,000 from Hudson University. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Shazam! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Ernie Chan. "Crackdown on the Crime Exchange," script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Mike Royer; Batman responds to a police radio transmission and accompanies two officers into the Tower Building; Guards reported strange hammering sounds on the 25th floor; As an auction of valuable coins will soon occur on the 30th floor, Batman investigates the roof and finds a torn access door. "The Curse of the Ancient Weapons!," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Carter Hall is at the airport picking up some artifacts for his museum when a wizard and his raven appear; Carter changes to Hawkman and attacks with a flail but the wizard casts a spell causing the flail to swing towards Hawkman instead. Hostess snack cakes ad with Shazam and Minerva Menace. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Batman in "The Deadly Web of the Crime Exchange!" written by David Reed with art by Ernie Chua and inks by Mike Royer. Elongated Man back-up story. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover art by Ernie Chan. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Batman, art by Curt Swan. The Set-Up Caper starring Batman, script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, inks by Ernie Chan. The Catch-Me-If-You-Can Crook! starring Hawkman and Hawkgirl, script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. 32 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.