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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 45 CGC 7.0 Qualified

    1st Joker app. in Detective

    Paper: Off white to white

    INCOMPLETE. Panel cut from 7th page, affects story.

    Label #0754045012

    Ended Jul 20 2017
    Winning Bid $665

    1st Joker appearance in Detective Comics in the Batman and Robin story, "The Case of the Laughing Death!" Also in this issue: Spy (by Jerry Siegel and Ed Moore); Larry Steele, Detective; The Crimson Avenger (by Jack Lehti); Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator; Steve Malone, District Attorney; Cliff Crosby in "Murder at the Polo Games"; and Slam Bradley (by Siegel and Howard Sherman). Full-page ad for Batman # 3. Half-page ad for All Star Comics # 2. Cover price $0.10. Grade: CGC 7.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)