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Batman (1940) 53 CGC 9.2

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    Tags: Batman
    Published Jul 1949 by DC.
    $11,200
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #4448831004
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    Cover pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Ray Burnley. A Hairpin, a Hoe, a Hacksaw, a Hole In the Ground!, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; The Joker tries to become the authority in comedy in Gotham City; He steals things that spell out "Ha! Ha! Ho! Ho!", leaving clues to his next crimes; The captures Batman and Robin, but Joker manages to capture them and passes on the chance to learn Batman's secret identity. The Portrait of Doom!, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only) and Lew Sayre Schwartz, inks by Charles Paris; Frank Fabian murders a famous painter to steal his own self-portrait; The police investigate the case, but they can't find any connection between Fabian and the murder; Batman and Robin step in to help. Half-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. How Baseball Began text article, art by Raymond Perry. Batman Under the Sea!, script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson follow a criminal and a strange man who resembles a fish; The two men head to the waterfront, and the Dynamic Duo use their Batboat to catch up with them; Batman ends up at the bottom of the sea, surrounded by merpeople. One-page untitled Daffy & Doodle story. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: CGC 9.2 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)

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