Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 423 FN- 5.5

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 423 FN- 5.5

52-page giant issue. Cover by Mike Kaluta. "The Most Dangerous Twenty Miles in Gotham City," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman helps foolproof a way to transfer a Communist spy to his masters in an exchange, to prevent a right-wing group from assassinating the agent during the act. "A Shadow of a Doubt!" starring Johnny Law, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by Joe Giella, reprinted from Big Town #15. "Candidate for Danger!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; continuing from last issue, after busting former flame and previously convicted con-man, Barbara Gordon has come to the conclusion that she has not accomplishing anything as Batgirl and has just revealed her secret identity to her father to ask him to let her run for the position in congress that he is being pressured into running for; Telling Barbara that he already knew her secret identity and that he was proud of her, Commissioner Gordon lets her run for office. "The Big Heist," art by Ralph Mayo, reprinted from Gang Busters #26. Letter to the editor from cartoonist Michael Cherkas. Joe Weider ad featuring "Mr. Universe" Arnold Schwarzenegger. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25. Grade: FN- 5.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)