Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books 1970-1979

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Clue of the False Faces!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Nick Cardy. Elongated Man back-up story, "The Haunted Studio Mystery!" Script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Dick Giordano. Letter to the editor from Guy Lillian III. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Mike Kaluta. "This Murder Has Been Censored," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Murphy Anderson; At a resort, Batman investigates the murder of a man with a "Censored" stamp on his forehead. "Crime on My Hands!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Murphy Anderson; A bartender to whom Jason Bard once gave a business card turns up dead with a message written on the card, and Bard seeks his killer. Letter to the editor from Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Great Rip-Off Mystery!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Murphy Anderson; Batman sets out to crack the case of a murdered courier carrying a briefcase full of torn halves of paper currency. "Suddenly... the Witness Vanished!", script by Elliot Maggin, art by Murphy Anderson; Jean Loring questions her client, Henry Norton, during a trial; He is accused of stealing a first-edition copy of Carl Sandburg's poetry and microfilm copies of every issue of the Ivy Town Herald since October 9, 1871; Henry refuses to answer Jean's questions and when the judge demands answers, Henry begins to glow stating that he is leaving the courtroom and has a date with a hog-butcher; Ray Palmer, who was watching the proceedings waiting to have lunch with Jean, sneaks away and changes to the Atom. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. Amusing ad for a record album, "71 Rock Hits." What counted as a "rock" hit? "Go Away Little Girl" by Donny Osmond, "Knock Three Times" by Tony Orlando and Dawn, and "I Think I Love You" by the Partridge Family. No kiddin'! 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Killer in the Smog!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano. Jason Bard back-up story, "The Case of the Forged Face!" Script by Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Murphy Anderson. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. Statement of ownership--average print run 332,000; average paid circulation 158,638. Cover price $0.20.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Mike Kaluta. "The Spook That Stalked Batman," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman matches wits with the Spook, a criminal Houdini who springs convicts from within Gotham Prison, or even from within the Batmobile. "Riddle of the Red-Handed Robber!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Dick Giordano; Hawkman confronts a robber of the Midway City Museum. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Killer in the Smog!" Script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano. Jason Bard back-up story, "The Case of the Forged Face!" Script by Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Murphy Anderson. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Barr. Statement of ownership--average print run 332,000; average paid circulation 158,638. Cover price $0.20.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Final 20-cent cover price. "Deathmask!" Script by Archie Goodwin, art by Jim Aparo. Manhunter back-up stories begin with the acclaimed offering, "The Himalayan Incident." Script by Goodwin, art by Walt Simonson. Aparo cover. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 100 Page Super Spectacular issues begin. Cover by Mike Kaluta. "A Monster Walks Wayne Manor!", script by Archie Goodwin, art by Jim Aparo; Batman tries to learn the identity of a monster which is stalking the old Wayne mansion, and who has injured Alfred. "World of the Magic Atom!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; reprinted from Atom #19; Biff Barker and his gang are scoping out the security of the Ivy Town National Trust Bank, wondering how they are ever going to break through its security; Much to their surprise, when Biff rests his hand on the front door, his hand somehow passes right through it; featuring Zatanna. "The Men Who Moved the World!" starring Hawkman, script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; reprinted from Brave and the Bold #44. "Gotham Gang Line-Up!" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella, reprinted from Detective Comics #328. 1972 Shazam Awards: Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article, art by Ross Andru and Bernie Wrightson. "Chapter Two, The Manhunter File," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 100 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Night of the Stalker!", story by Vin Amendola, Sal Amendola (plot), and Steve Englehart (script), pencils by Sal Amendola, inks by Dick Giordano; When Batman witnesses a couple being shot down in front of their child, this causes him to flashback to a similar incident which inspired him to become the costumed hero he is today. "The Riddle of the Clown" starring Hawkman and Hawkgirl, script by Bob Kanigher, art by Joe Kubert, reprinted from Flash Comics #92. "The Gold Hunters of '49!" starring The Atom, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene, reprinted from The Atom #12. Untitled Dr. Fate story, script by Gardner Fox, art by Howard Sherman, reprinted from More Fun Comics #66. "Batman's Bewitched Nightmare!" script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella, reprinted from Detective Comics #336; Batman and Robin confront a witch and some bank robbers. "The Tantalizing Troubles of the Tripod Thieves!", script by Gardner Fox, art by Carmine Infantino, reprinted from Detective Comics #355. "The Evil That Men Do Lives After Them," art by Pete Riss, reprinted from Kid Eternity #3. "Chapter 3: The Resurrection of Paul Kirk" starring Manhunter, script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson. 100 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 100 Page Super Spectacular. Batman cover by Jim Aparo for "Ghost Mountain Midnight!" written by Archie Goodwin with art by Sal Amendola and inks by Dick Giordano. Other stories in this issue: Robin, Hawman, Manhunter, Doll Man and Green Lantern. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover by Jim Aparo. New Batman story, "Judgement Day!" (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Howard Chaykin). New Manhunter story, "Cathedral Perilous" (chapter 5; script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walt Simonson). 1945 Plastic Man untitled reprint. Two 1940's Batman reprints, "The Case of the Prophetic Pictures" (from Detective 42) and "The Carbon Copy Crimes!" (from Batman 38). Ibis the Invincible Golden Age reprint, "Holocause, God of Destruction!" (from Whiz 95; art by Kurt Schaffenberger). Eclipso reprint, "The Two Faces of Doom" (from House of Secrets 66; art by Alex Toth). Alias the Spider 1942 untitled reprint (from Crack Comics 25; art by Paul Gustavson). Sal Amendola contents page illustration. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 100 Page Super Spectacular. New Batman story, "Death Flies the Haunted Sky!" (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Alex Toth). New Manhunter story, "To Duel the Master" (script by Goodwin, art by Walt Simonson). The rest is reprints: the Newsboy Legion in "The House Where Time Stood Still" (from Star-Spangled Comics 21; art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby), Hawkman in "The Magic Mirror Mystery" (from Hawkman 10; script by Gardner Fox, art by Murphy Anderson), the Black Canary in her first solo adventure, "The Huntress of the Highway" (from Flash 92; pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Giacoia), the Elongated Man in "The Robbery That Never Happened" (from Detective 333; script by Fox, pencils by Infantino, inks by Sid Greene), Batman and Robin in "Vanishing Village" (from Batman 31), and Doctor Fate in an untitled story (from More Fun 68; art by Howard Sherman). Pat Broderick contents page illustration. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. 96 Page Super Spectacular. Batman/Manhunter crossover in "Gotterdammerung" (script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walt Simonson). Two Simonson pin-ups. Reprints: the Spectre (from More Fun Comics 65; art by Bernard Baily), Golden Age Green Lantern in "The End of Sports" (from All-American Comics 98; art by Alex Toth), the Creeper in "The Coming of the Creeper" (from Showcase 73; script by Don Segall, art by Steve Ditko), and Batman and Robin in "The Secret of Hunter's Inn!" (from Batman 18). Simonson contents page illustration. Jim Aparo cover. Cover price $0.25.

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.