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Add to cart CGC 7.0 $5,000.00 or Best Offer Restored: A3 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, reinforced. Label #4378815001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($150.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

1st solo Golden Age Flash title. Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Everett E. Hibbard. Origin of the Flash retold. A scientist discovers the serum KZ-10 that transforms living objects into stone, a discovery that certain criminal types would like to wield for themselves. Hop Harrigan text story, art by Sheldon Mayer. Butch McLobster story by Ed Wheelan. The Flash Presents His Hall of Speed Records; Flash discusses actual speed records, such as for the Lockheed P-38, the Cheetah, the race horse Equipoise, miler Glenn Cunningham, and a comet. Boys and Girls: Meet the Author and Artist of The Flash -- Fastest Man Alive!, with photo of Gardner F. Fox. Art and cover by Everett E. Hibbard. Ad for Justice Society of America. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $200,000 or Best Offer Restored: C3 Paper: Off white Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, reinforced, staples replaced. "Best Wishes, Bob Kane" written on cover in pen. Label #4378815017 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($6,000.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Cover by Bob Kane. Reprints the origin of Batman from Detective Comics #33 with splash page from #34 by Bob Kane. "The Legend of the Batman - Who He Is and How He Came to Be!", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff (backgrounds); Bruce Wayne's parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young Bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals. First appearance of the Joker in "The Joker," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson; Batman faces a new criminal who succeeds in killing famous men and stealing their prized possessions, leaving them all with "a smile" on their face! "The Giants of Hugo Strange," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane (signed) and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The Batman faces an arch criminal who has invented a serum to create a race of giant monsters, and nearly becomes one of them himself! "Strictly Publicity" text story by Guy Monroe. Biography of Batman creator Bob Kane, with photo. First appearance of the Cat (destined to become Catwoman), the first villainess in comic books, in "The Cat," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; Batman and Robin take a trip aboard an exclusive yacht in order to prevent the theft of the Travers necklace at the hands of the Cat! "Two Aces" text story by George Shute, art by Raymond Perry. Ginger Snap two-page story by Bob Kane (as Ted Raye). "The Joker Returns," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson (backgrounds); The Joker escapes from prison to continue his rampage of death and to steal the famed Cleopatra necklace and Fire Ruby. Detective Comics ad. First Batman and Robin pin-up on the back cover. All stories in this issue consist of reprint material drawn from previous issues of Detective Comics. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $8,500.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4379342001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($255.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

1st appearance of Alfred Pennyworth - Cover by Jerry Robinson. "The Joker Reforms!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos; After robbing a jewelry store, the Joker crash-lands his escape plane and loses his memory; He stumbles into a town where he becomes a hero... but not to the other members of his gang, who seek the jewels, and come looking for him, as do the Caped Crusaders. One-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Grade A Crimes!", script by Ruth "Bunny" Lyons Kaufman (as Bunny Lyons), pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); After a series of early-bird robberies, Batman notes the appearances of a milkman and his horse-drawn wagon at the scene of every crime, and makes the connection that it is involved in the heists. "The Adventure of the Branded Tree!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Jack Burnley and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); Batman and Robin track down the secret of a dagger-branded tree that led to the murder of two lumberjacks. "Motive" text story by Eric Carter. One-page Clancy the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Here Comes Alfred!", script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (backgrounds); Things get very complicated when an English butler, named Alfred, suddenly shows up on the doorstep of Wayne Manor and announces that he is there is attend to their needs in order to fulfill a promise that he made to the original butler for the Wayne family. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st appearance of Mr. Freeze in "The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero." Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Magic Card! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Body in the Bat-Cave," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; As Bruce and Dick head for the Bat-Cave to change to their other identities, they discover the dead body of a man known for selling secrets to the underworld; Batman and Robin therefore must discover if this man sold the secret location of the Bat-Cave to underworld thugs. Two-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "Crime Rides the Rails," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Criminals derail a circus train so that animals get loose and the Caped Crusaders have to deal with that problem while gang members attempt to free their boss from a prison train. "Homicide in Hollywood" text story. 2/3-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero," script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A scientist accidently falls victim to the effects of an experiment, making him a virtual "human icicle," a foe who puts the chill on Batman and Robin. "Mystery of the Golden Bean Bag!" one-page story, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $2,750.00 or Best Offer Restored: A1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: tear seals to cover and interior, cover reinforced. Label #4378815006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($82.50) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Cover art by Frank Harry. Mystery of the House of the Seven Gables starring Wonder Woman, script by William Moulton Marston [signed as Charles Moulton], art by Harry G. Peter; Diana and Steve head out by car to the New England coast at General Darnell's request to keep an eye out for spies and saboteurs; The disappearance of a young boy named Tommy then leads Diana to try and locate him, and she discovers a group of 5th Columnists who are connected to the Nazis that are to come ashore as invaders. The Smell That Spelled J-A-I-L starring Red, White and Blue, script by Jerry Siegel, art by William Smith. Fact page on Columbus. Hitler Is a Bum! starring The Ghost Patrol, script by Ted Udall, art by Frank Harry. Fingers of Fate--Minute Movies, script and art by Ed Wheelan. The Scourge of the Seas starring Black Pirate, script by Ted Udall, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Adventure of Luckless Lenore starring Green Lantern, script by Bill Finger, art by Lou Ferstadt. Crime Takes the Count starring Wildcat, script by Bill Finger, art by Irwin Hasen. Scribbly starring Scribbly, script and art by Sheldon Mayer. Crime's Birthday Party starring The Flash, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Lou Ferstadt (signed as E. E. Hibbard). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 1.0 $15,000 or Best Offer Restored: C2 Paper: Brittle Restoration includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover and interior. Label #4378815010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($450.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Cover art by Fred Guardineer. 2nd appearance of Batman. The Bat-Man story, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. Dope Ring starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Killing by Proxy starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jim Chambers. Human Cargo text story by Jack Anthony. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Doctor Fu Manchu story, script by Sax Rohmer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $25,000 or Best Offer Restored: C1 Paper: Cream to off white Restoration includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover, tear seals to cover. Label #4378815016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($750.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Origin of Batman, plus Spy (script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey), Buck Marshall, Larry Steele Private Detective, Speed Saunders Ace Investigators (art by Fred Guardineer), Cosmo the Phantom of Disguise, Bruce Nelson, and Slam Bradley (by Siegel and Bailey). Full-page ad for Superman # 2/New York World's Fair Comics. Batman gun holster cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $15,000 or Best Offer Restored: C2 Paper: Cream to off white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover, small amount of glue on spine of cover, tear seals to cover, staples replaced. Label #4378815012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($450.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Cover art by Bob Kane. Batman story, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Claim of Satan starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. The Spider starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. A Climax in Opera text story, script by Richard Martin, art by Bernard Baily. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. 64 pgs. $0.10. Origin and 1st appearance of Dr. Hugo Strange. 1st finned gloves worn by Batman. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $45,000 or Best Offer Restored: B3 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover, small amount of glue on spine of cover, tear seals to cover, spine split sealed to cover, cover reinforced, re-glossed, staples replace. Inner well not properly sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #4378815015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1,350.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Origin & 1st appearance of Robin (Dick Grayson). Cover art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Red Logan story, art by Ken Ernst. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. The Kidnaped Singer [sic] starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. At The Artic Circle starring Cliff Crosby, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. The Case of the Vanishing Train text story by Richard Martin. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Dennis Neville. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $3,000.00 or Best Offer Restored: C1 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: tear seal to cover. Label #4378815008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($90.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Cover by Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Stories by Bill Finger and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, John Daly, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. 1st Catwoman cover. After escaping from prison, Catwoman decides to use superstitions to extort money from wealthy businessmen in the Batman and Robin tale "The Black Cat Crimes!" by Bill Finger, Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Slam Bradley in "The Crazy Customers!" with art by John Daly; Air Wave in "The Uncandid Camera!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "Four Swords for a King" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: Chief Hot Foot 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text story "The Talking Cat" by Mal Terret. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $40,000 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #4379313002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1,200.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

1st appearance of the Riddler. Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Finger, Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Jimmy Thompson, Howard Sherman, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Having grown up an expert and a cheat when it came to solving puzzles, Edward Nigma decides to use this capacity to mystify the police and Batman...as the Riddler! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Riddler" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Robotman in "Robotman's Double Trouble!" by Otto Binder and Jimmy Thompson; Slam Bradley in "Dog for a Day!" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "The Dictator from Alcatraz!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 2-page text story "To the Moon and Back." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. If I Were Batman starring Batman and Robin, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Do You Know Your Neighbors? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Money That Came to Life! starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. Four Tricks of the Detective's Trade text article by Jack Miller. The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel starring John Jones Manhunter From Mars, script by Joe Samachson, art by Joe Certa. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $2,000.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4378815003 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($60.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

1st appearance of Batwoman. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Batwoman starring Batman, Robin, and Batwoman (intro and origin), script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane). The Incredible Juggler starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How to Make Up a Police Call Code article by Jack Miller (as John Mallory). The Ghost From Outer Space starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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100 pages with 15c cover price, becomes World's Finest with issue #2. Batman, Superman, Crimson Avenger, Johnny Thunder, The King, Young Dr. Davis, Zatara, Lando, Man of Magic, and Red White and Blue begin. Superman/Batman/Robin cover. Inside cover is blank. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $3,000.00 or Best Offer Paper: Cream to off white Label #4378815004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($90.00) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Cover art by Fred Ray. The Unknown X, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Superman must find out the identity of the mysterious gang leader known as the Unknown X who has organized one of the most thorough criminal organizations Metropolis has ever seen. Repelling the Invaders starring Red, White and Blue, art by Harry Lampert. Mystery of the Night Club Robberies starring The Crimson Avenger, script and art by Jack Lehti. Johnny in the Army, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Stan Aschmeier. Errand of Mercy starring Young Doc Davis, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. The Tornado Mystery starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. The Adventure of the French Quarter starring The King, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Harry Lampert. Poison Flowers starring Punch Parker. Mystery at the Circus starring Lando, Man of Magic, art by Howard Purcell. The Man Who Couldn't Remember! starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and George Roussos (backgrounds). 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.