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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1968

  • Item #61184031
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 371 CGC 8.0

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    Label #4430085006

    Starts Jul 6

    Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st new Batmobile from TV show in Batgirl's Costume Cut-Ups!; Batgirls feminine vanity keeps her from fighting the Sports Spoiler Gang in timely fashion; Batman and Robin step in; the bad guys are distracted by Batgirls legs when she tears her tights. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Sid Greene. The Bellringer and the Baffling Bongs; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny visits a California mission, where theres hidden loot and mysteries afoot. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61184029
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 372 CGC 4.0

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    Label #4430085007

    Starts Jul 22

    Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Neal Adams. The Fearsome Foot-Fighters!; Batman must solve the mystery of thefts in which the thief leaves I.O.U. notes behind; he ends up helping freedom fighters and battling Karonians. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. Elongated Man Throws His Weight Around!; while at a county fair, Ralph Elongated Man sees a pickpocket rob one of his young friends. Written by Otto Binder. Art by Sy Barry. The Man Who Stopped the Clock! Letters to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson, Jr. and letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61184019
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 373 CGC 5.0

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    Label #4430085008

    Starts Jul 6

    Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Chic Stone (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Sid Greene. Cover art by Irv Novick. Mr. Freeze's Chilling Deathtrap!; Aunt Harriet needs cryosurgery to save her life; unfortunately, the freezing machine in the hospital breaks; enter Mr. Freeze, who could help; Batman fights Mr. Freeze. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. The Riddler on the Roof!; while visiting Gotham City, Ralph Elongated Man Dibny answers the Bat-Signal, hoping to meet Batman and Robin; unfortunately, Batman is out of town; Elongated Man battles the Riddler. Statement of ownership--average print run 665,000; average paid circulation 426,300. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61184017
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 374 CGC 6.5

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    Label #4430085009

    Starts Jul 22

    Written by Gardner F. Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. Cover by Irv Novick. Hunt for a Robin-Killer!; When Batman finds Robin nearly beaten to death, he becomes a fearful creature of vengeance, looking to track down the person or persons responsible! Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Sid Greene. The Amazing Crook-Gatcher!; Elongated Man teams with Charles Bryant, who has invented a gun he claims can hit bad guys around corners. Letter to the editor by comic historian Peter Sanderson, Jr. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61184016
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 375 CGC 5.5

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    Label #4430085010

    Starts Jul 22

    Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Chic Stone (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Sid Greene. Cover by Irv Novick. The Frigid Finger of Fate!; Pete Maddox dreams reveal the future, and he uses this information to win money at the track; he also hires thieves to rob a diamond exchange, spurring Batman into action. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky and George Roussos. The Face That Stopped Clocks!; a man, claiming his face can stop clocks, stops Sue Dibnys watch and a wall clock; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny investigates. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Letters to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson, Jr. and letter hack Guy H. Lillian. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61184009
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 377 CGC 6.0

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    Label #4430085011

    Starts Jul 22

    Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Frank Springer and Sid Greene. Cover by Irv Novick. The Riddler's Prison-Puzzle Problem!; Batman battles the Riddler, who feels compelled to leave clues for Batman regarding his future robberies. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson. The Case of the Clumsy Crook!; a thief named Taps Carter, believing his crime career is destined to fail, decides to commit one more crime; he steals a gold bracelet from Ralph Elongated Man Dibnys suitcase. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Missive from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61183798
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 380 CGC 4.5

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    Label #4430085012

    Starts Jul 22

    Written by Frank Robbins. Art by Bob Brown and Joe Giella. Cover by Irv Novick. Marital-Bliss Miss!; a woman named Virginia "Ginny" Jenkins claims to be married to Bruce Wayne; the millionaire playboy plays along so he can learn why she is making that claim; Virginias brother is mad at Bruce because he was turned down for a Wayne Foundation grant. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. Fortune in a Flower Pot; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue see two men planting gold coins in a flower pot. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61183376
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 381 CGC 3.5

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    Label #4430085013

    Starts Jul 22

    Written by Frank Robbins. Art by Bob Brown and Joe Giella. Cover by Irv Novick. One Drown -- One More to Go!; an infra-red signal from a lighthouse calls for Robins death; Batman investigates Cyrus Spumes lighthouse. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. The Come-and-Go Mansion Mystery!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife Sue investigate the mystery of a mansion that burned down years ago, but now appears on foggy nights. Letter from comics fan Peter Sanderson. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

  • Item #61183368
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 382 CGC 5.5

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    Label #4430085014

    Starts Jul 22

    Written by Frank Robbins. Art by Bob Brown and Joe Giella. Cover by Irv Novick and Carmine Infantino. Riddle of the Robbin' Robin!; Batman and Robin prevent a robbery by the Smokescreen Mob, then track them to their hideout. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. The Wishing Well Wonder!; Elongated Man stops a fur robbery in Fairview City; he sees Billy Warner, who claims a magic coin will do as he says. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.