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Add to cart CGC 6.5 $125.00 Paper: Off white Label #4464123009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.75) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $897.00 Paper: White Label #4348787024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($26.91) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $500.00 Paper: White Label #0071071014 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($15.00) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $199.00 Paper: Off white Label #4454700015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.97) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $1,149.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #3776217024 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($34.47) will be charged at checkout.

Written by Frank Robbins. Art by Bob Brown and Joe Giella. Cover by Irv Novick. Batman! Drop Dead... Twice!; a disgruntled Robin leaves Batman; a bad guy named Salvo and his apprentice Chino have a similar falling out; Chino and Robin become roommates. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. Menace of the Man-Killing Shooting Gallery!; a local syndicate threatens Hanford Jenkins, hiding a weapon in his apartment; Ralph Elongated Man and Sue Dibny visit their friends in the same building. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $94.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4477287016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.82) will be charged at checkout.

Written by Frank Robbins. Art by Bob Brown and Joe Giella. Cover by Irv Novick. The Fortune-Cookie Caper!; Robin reads a fortune cookie message about a prisoner in a bakery; bad guys steal the message. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. Pursuit of the Bugged Bandits!; while trying to thwart jewel thieves, Elongated Man gets knocked out; quick-thinking Billy warner puts a coin with a transmitter in their getaway car. Letters to the editor from comics writers Mike Barr and Martin Pasko, and comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $143.00 Paper: White Label #4477405025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.29) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Irv Novick. "Whatever Will Happen to Heiress Heloise?," script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; When two look-alike women, both claiming to be a wealthy heiress, are targeted by hoods, Batman steps in to protect them and solve the mystery. "Tall, Dark, Handsome - and Missing!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; When Barbara Gordon becomes infatuated with library patron Mark Hanner, she decides to try and impress him with a new hair style; When he doesn't show up the following week, she decides to pay him a visit; Upon arriving she bumps into a woman, but pays it no mind; When she notices that Mark is not home and somebody recently has been in his apartment and stole his medication, she begins to track the woman she ran into in the hall as Batgirl. Letter to the editor from colorist Carl Gafford. Statement of ownership - average print run 570,000; average paid circulation 309,850. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $450.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case Label #0246784005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($13.50) will be charged at checkout.

30th anniversary issue; Joker and Penguin on cover with Batman and Robin. Last 12c cover-priced issue. Cover by Irv Novick. "The Cry of the Night is – Sudden Death!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; Batman and Robin swing across Gotham City; They arrive at a crime scene where the wealthy atomic chemist Lambert has been murdered with a poker in his own living room; Commissioner Gordon is accusing Lambert's hippy son Mel, whose fingerprints were found on the murder instrument. "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate," script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane; Commissioner Gordon relaxes at home entertaining his young socialite friend Bruce Wayne; Wayne asks if anything exciting has happened lately, and Gordon explains that a fellow called the "Bat-Man" is puzzling him; Gordon receives a call that chemical manufacturer Lambert has been found murdered. Detective Comics #27 Fact File, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman's Souvenir Album; Collage of various panels of Bat-items & people. Letters from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $144.00 Paper: White Label #4490114005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.32) will be charged at checkout.

First 15-cent cover-price. Cover by Irv Novick. "Public Luna-Tic Number One!," script by John Broome, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; The Joker steals an anti-gravity device and uses it to facilitate his robberies and to trap Batman and Robin. "Surprise! This'll Kill You!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; A fake Batman appears in this Batgirl story, as well as a costume party with people dressed as Superman, the Flash, and Green Lantern. Letters of comment from comics writers Tony Isabella and Donald F. McGregor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $155.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4300982011

First 15-cent cover-price. Cover by Irv Novick. "Public Luna-Tic Number One!," script by John Broome, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; The Joker steals an anti-gravity device and uses it to facilitate his robberies and to trap Batman and Robin. "Surprise! This'll Kill You!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; A fake Batman appears in this Batgirl story, as well as a costume party with people dressed as Superman, the Flash, and Green Lantern. Letters of comment from comics writers Tony Isabella and Donald F. McGregor. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $135.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4477287010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.05) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Combo Caper!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; Batman and Robin investigate the mystery of a neighbors cracked safe and the combination for it which was found on a soda pull-tab. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Downfall of a Goliath!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Continuing from last issue... Barbara Gordon and Jason Bard stumble upon the suspect of a mugging/murder involving a basketball player named Topper while on a date as Topper; As Batgirl, she and Bard find that the evidence proving Topper is guilty is possibly in his locker, the two are determined to find a way to break their date in order to investigate further. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $99.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4477287006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. "A Victim's Victim!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; An Indian race-car driver accuses Bruce Wayne, who backed a competitor, of having his eye shot out by a sniper during his last race; Thus, Batman gets on the case to prove Wayne innocent, and to find the real culprits. "Strike... While the Campus Is Hot," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; On his day of registration at Hudson University, Dick Grayson is assaulted by persons appearing to be cops during a protest sit-in; But he is taken to a barn hideout, not a jail, and Robin learns that the cops and protesters are not what they seem. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $123.00 Paper: White Label #4477386021 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($3.69) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. "The Poison-Pen Puzzle!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; On a trip to Hollywood to check out a movie studio on whose board he now sits, Bruce Wayne must become Batman to solve the mystery of a novelist slain by a literally poisoned pen. Fingerprint Facts page. "Moon-Struck," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; While attending a science lecture as Dick Grayson, Robin sees a lunar rock turn another student green; Is it strange radiation from the moon, or a prank? Letter to the editor from Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $800.00 Paper: Off white Label #0282681005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($24.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. Milestone issue featuring 1st appearance of Man-Bat in "Challenge of the Man-Bat!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Zoologist Kirk Langstrom is working late at the Gotham Natural History Museum putting together a bat habitat; he aims to perfect a serum that can endow people with enhanced auditory abilities via a specialized bat gland extract; Elsewhere in the city, a group of thieves known as the Blackout Gang break into a vault; Back at the museum, Kirk Langstrom is pleased with his progress and decides to test his new formula upon himself; he mutates into Man-Bat. "A Burial for Batgirl!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Barbara Gordon has come to Hudson University to help with a Edgar Allen Poe festival; She discovers a murder and captures Hank Osher, who appears to be the murderer; Batgirl begins to believe that Hank has been framed and investigates further, which leads to her being captured and bricked into a wall. Letter to the editor from writer Alan Brennert. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 403 CGC 8.5 SS Adams

Paper: Off white to white

Signed by Neal Adams on 5/25/19

Label #1578042003

Cover by Neal Adams. "You Die By Mourning!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, Carmine Infantino (splash page only), inks by Frank Giacoia; Bruce Waynes V.I.P. office is visited by a mysterious woman who claims before running out that her husband will be murdered by morning, and Batman investigates. "Break-Out!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Robin helps the police track down the escaped juvenile delinquents. Letter from comics writer Mike Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $140.00 Slight amateur restoration Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover. Label #0229272011 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.20) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. "Ghost of the Killer Skies!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; When murder breaks out on a World War I movie set devoted to the story of Rittmeister Hans Von Hammer, the Enemy Ace, Batman investigates and finds a modern-day "Von Hammer" devoted to keeping the originals memory untarnished in his own eyes. "Midnight Doom-Boy," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia; When a police surveillance film showing Jason Bard murdering X-rated film director Billy Warlock, the criminologist is arrested; Although the evidence shows that Bard killed Warlock, Barbara Gordon believes that Bard is innocent of the crime and begins launching her own investigation as Batgirl. Letters from letter hack Guy H. Lillian III and comics writers Martin Pasko, Alan Brennert, and Mike W. Barr. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $1,200.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1618479016 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($36.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "A Vow from the Grave!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman captures Kano Wiggins and also helps solve the murder of a circus side-show performer. "Battle of the Three M's," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; When a popular fashion model Mamie Acheson is injured and has to select one of three models (Maxi, Midi or Midi) to act as her replacement while her leg heals, it causes quite a stir in the fashion world; Batgirl soon finds herself involved after a suspicious visit from a member of a fashion company to her library seeking to get certain books. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $2,185.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4508653001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($65.55) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. Ra's Al Ghul and the first appearance of his daughter, Talia, in "Into the Den of the Death-Dealers!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman scales the side of Gotham's Statue of Freedom for a secret meeting with an informant inside the torch; The informant wants police protection in exchange for turning over evidence on Doctor Darrk and the League of Assassins; Before the criminal can reveal anything however, an assassin sneaks into the chamber and stabs him from behind. "Cut... and Run!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; Continuing from last issue, Batgirl has stumbled upon criminal activity involving the latest fashion sensation of the worlds greatest fashion model Mamie Archeson, a discovery that has her strapped onto a fabric cutter by the crook known as Serpy. Letter of comment from letter hack Guy Lillian. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $2,400.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #1620030015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($72.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. Ra's Al Ghul and the first appearance of his daughter, Talia, in "Into the Den of the Death-Dealers!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman scales the side of Gotham's Statue of Freedom for a secret meeting with an informant inside the torch; The informant wants police protection in exchange for turning over evidence on Doctor Darrk and the League of Assassins; Before the criminal can reveal anything however, an assassin sneaks into the chamber and stabs him from behind. "Cut... and Run!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; Continuing from last issue, Batgirl has stumbled upon criminal activity involving the latest fashion sensation of the worlds greatest fashion model Mamie Archeson, a discovery that has her strapped onto a fabric cutter by the crook known as Serpy. Letter of comment from letter hack Guy Lillian. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $1,100.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #0290159008 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($33.00) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Neal Adams. Ra's Al Ghul and the first appearance of his daughter, Talia, in "Into the Den of the Death-Dealers!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman scales the side of Gotham's Statue of Freedom for a secret meeting with an informant inside the torch; The informant wants police protection in exchange for turning over evidence on Doctor Darrk and the League of Assassins; Before the criminal can reveal anything however, an assassin sneaks into the chamber and stabs him from behind. "Cut... and Run!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; Continuing from last issue, Batgirl has stumbled upon criminal activity involving the latest fashion sensation of the worlds greatest fashion model Mamie Archeson, a discovery that has her strapped onto a fabric cutter by the crook known as Serpy. Letter of comment from letter hack Guy Lillian. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 411 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4536467001

Cover by Neal Adams. Ra's Al Ghul and the first appearance of his daughter, Talia, in "Into the Den of the Death-Dealers!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman scales the side of Gotham's Statue of Freedom for a secret meeting with an informant inside the torch; The informant wants police protection in exchange for turning over evidence on Doctor Darrk and the League of Assassins; Before the criminal can reveal anything however, an assassin sneaks into the chamber and stabs him from behind. "Cut... and Run!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; Continuing from last issue, Batgirl has stumbled upon criminal activity involving the latest fashion sensation of the worlds greatest fashion model Mamie Archeson, a discovery that has her strapped onto a fabric cutter by the crook known as Serpy. Letter of comment from letter hack Guy Lillian. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $94.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white Label #4466411002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.85) will be charged at checkout.

52-page giant issue. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Challenge of the Consumer Crusader," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman helps save a consumer advocate from murder and discovers the extortionist who is shielding herself behind his front. "Death Shares the Spotlight!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Continuing from last issue, when taken out on a date by Jason Bard to see the play "Invitation to Murder," the couple soon finds themselves entangled in an attempted murder of Hollywood's "Royal Couple" Robbie and Tiz Marlow; Leaving Jason behind to guard the starlets, Babs goes off to call the police. "The Forbidden Trick!", script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Leonard Starr, story originally printed in Detective Comics #211. "The Case of the Finders Keepers," art by John Prentice, story originally printed in Gangbusters #54. Letter to the editor from Mike W. Barr. Ancient Crime-Detection Methods! fact page. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $185.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4300982013

52-page giant issue. Cover art by Neal Adams. "Man-Bat Madness!", script and art by Frank Robbins; A series of chance occurrences leads Kirk Langstrom to relapse into his Man-Bat identity after marrying Francine Lee, and the Batman must capture him and restore him to normalcy. "The Deadly Go-Between!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Commissioner Gordon's friend, officer Jim McClean, has been murdered, and the Commissioner has vowed to catch his friend's killer; This prompts Barbara Gordon to do her own investigation as Batgirl. "Rex - Circus Detective!", script by Bob Kanigher, pencils by Alex Toth, inks by Sy Barry, reprinted from The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #3. "The Case of the Gold Dust Death!", art by Ramona Fradon, originally printed in Gang Busters #30. Letter from author/artist Frank Robbins, who explains that the inspiration for the Man-Bat story came from fan Anthony Kowalik. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $130.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4300982014

52-page giant. Batman in "Secret of the Slaying Statues!" Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano. Batgirl back-up story, "Long Live the Kingpin!" Script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck. Reprints: Roy Raymond, TV Detective in "The Return of Ben Franklin" (art by Ruben Moreira; from Detective # 213) and "The Human Target" (from Gangbusters # 61). Letters to the editor from comics writers Mike Barr and Bob Rozakis. Neal Adams cover. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $285.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3758567012 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($8.55) will be charged at checkout.

52-page giant. Cover pencils by Neal Adams and Alan Kupperberg (Batman head on the left border), inks by Dick Giordano. "Blind Justice...Blind Fear!," script and art by Frank Robbins; Batman must find a way of keeping a convict who has served his time alive during a prison break so that he can divulge information about corrupt politicians, despite a black militant con who wants to bargain for freedom and a hired killer out to get the man Batman wants to protect. "Up Against Three Walls!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Continuing from last issue... Commissioner Gordon and his daughter Barbara had traveled to Mexico City so that the Commissioner could teach the police there crime fighting techniques against drug smugglers; Arriving at police headquarters as Batgirl, Barbara learns that the local mob had demanded a ransom of twelve and a half million Pesos for their safe return. "Police Line-Up!," art by Jerry Robinson, reprinted from Batman #24. "The Riddle of the Doomed Magicians!," script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Leonard Starr, reprinted from Detective Comics #205. Letter to the editor from Jay Zilber. Statement of ownership - average print run 371,666; average paid circulation 199,112. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 422 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4454700017

52-page giant issue. Cover by Neal Adams. "Highway to Nowhere!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman investigates the mystery of truckers who lose their rigs after seeing the highway before them burst into phantom flames. "The Unmasking of Batgirl!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Batgirl reveals her secret identity to her father, Commissioner Gordon, who already knew, as revealed in Detective Comics #417. "The Bush Trackers!," art by Chad Grothkopf, reprinted from Worlds Finest #59. "The Unseen Clue!," art by Howard Purcell, reprinted from Gang Busters #54. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $159.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1488661001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.77) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Nick Cardy. "The Night Has a Thousand Fears!", script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank Giacoia; Batman develops a fear of the dark when he accidentally sniffs a packet of drugs a smuggler has planted in Bruce Waynes luggage. "Sign of the Two Fingers!", script by Elliot Maggin, art by Dick Giordano; The Elongated Man tries to solve the mystery of an invisible dog and is forced to commit robbery or see his wife killed. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $195.00 Paper: White Label #3981536006 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.85) will be charged at checkout.

Cover by Jim Aparo. "Deathmask!", script by Archie Goodwin, art by Jim Aparo; An ancient mask of a South American god of death is worn by a succession of men driven by it to kill, and Batman must discover the reason why. Manhunter back-up stories begin with the acclaimed offering, "The Himalayan Incident," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson; Christine St. Clair, an Interpol agent, seeks a mysterious vigilante called Manhunter, aka Paul Kirk, a former big-game hunter; She learns from a man in Nepal of how Manhunter protected an idealistic anti-tyrant from assassination by a group of clones of Manhunter's, and then leaves, not knowing that the man she spoke to was Manhunter himself in disguise. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart CGC 9.6 $395.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1497584025 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($11.85) will be charged at checkout.

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 $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.2 $179.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #1497532009 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($5.37) will be charged at checkout.

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 $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $63.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #1029088004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.89) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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 $0.60.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $795.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #1497544015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($23.85) will be charged at checkout.

First 25-cent cover price. Cover by Jim Aparo. "Slaughter in Silver," script by Len Wein, art by Jim Aparo; Batman investigates the case of a skeleton found within a silver Batman statue, and crosses swords with master criminal Sterling Silversmith. "The Mystery of the Flyaway Car!," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Klaus Janson; Hawkman and Hawkgirl battle a thief. Hostess snack cakes ad with Batman and The Mummy. Claw the Unconquered ad. 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $145.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #1099138002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.35) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

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.

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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.

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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.

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First 30-cent cover-price. Origin retold and updated in "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Every night on this date, Batman abandons all other crimes and missions and secretly heads to visit Leslie Thompkins; En route, Batman stops a car radio theft and two muggings; When one of the muggers pulls a gun on him in Crime Alley, Batman loses his temper and knocks the mugger silly while having a flashback of his parents' murder and his "rescue" by a young Leslie Thompkins. "Make Way for the Elongated Woman!", script by Bob Rozakis, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Previously while fighting the siblings, Ralph's powers wear off and he is captured; The villains demand he write Sue a note to bring him the source of his powers for the villains to use; He agrees but asks Sue to bring special rubber tree bark. Sue buys accordian arms and collapsible stilts, used under one of Ralph's costumes to make it look like she has the same powers (in truth, Sue is allergic to gingold). Superman is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children!", art by Neal Adams. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper," art by Curt Swan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

NOTE: "Detective Comics (2016) #1000 features a direct sequel to the featured story of this issue - "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!" - by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 461 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4454701005

DC Comics salutes the Bicentennial. Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). "Bruce Wayne - Bait in a Bat-Trap," script by Bob Rozakis and Michael Uslan, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Per last issue, Bruce Wayne was kidnapped by Captain Stingaree and his men to be used as bait to catch "Batman #2"; Stingaree believes that there are secretly three Batmen (all brothers) and has already captured one last issue (Michael); He also believes that Bruce Wayne is secretly financing them which is why Wayne was kidnapped; This issue begins with a dummy, dressed in Bruce Wayne's clothes, being dumped outside police headquarters from a moving car; The dummy soon explodes; Batman enters Gordon's office and reveals he already knows why he was summoned and where to start looking. "The Moneybag Caper!" script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Pablo Marcos, inks by Al Milgrom; Tim Trench Private Investigator goes to his office to find Manooch sitting behind his desk; After Tim slaps Manooch around, Manooch says he's there to hire Tim on behalf of Big Willy Cline; They go across the street to Cline's office where Cline offers Tim $500 to be his bodyguard on their way to the airport. Justice For All Includes Children 5 public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Letter from future comics writer Adam Castro. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Ernie Chan. "The Doomsday Express!" script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank McLaughlin; Batman continues his fight against the Black Spider and tries to stop him from blowing up an elevated train containing one drug dealer and a mass of innocent people. "A Hot Time in Star City Tonight," script by Bob Rozakis and Laurie Rozakis, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Terry Austin; The Black Canary encounters the Calculator, who has created a condition in which every time the Canary uses her sonic cry, the temperature in the city will escalate to a frightening degree. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Aquaman and Aqualad, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Justice For All Includes Children 7 public service announcement, art by Neal Adams. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Ernie Chan. 'The Best-Kept Secret in Gotham City!' script by David Vern (as David V. Reed), pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Frank Giacoia; Commissioner Gordon is kidnapped by hoods who want him to divulge Batmans secret identity, which he does not know; But a prearranged signal leads Batman to the place where he is being held, and to a confrontation with his captors. 'The Elongated Plague!', script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Ernie Chan, inks by Terry Austin; Elongated Man battles the Calculator. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Vince Colletta. "Pick-Up on Gotham 2-4-6!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Vince Colletta; Hawkman drops by to trade stories with Batman and learns of the Caped Crusaders recent foray against a crook who tried to escape from a subway car dressed as the Batman. "The Man Who Skyjacked Hawkman!" script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin and Neal Adams; Hawkman battles the Calculator, Batman cameo. Justice For All Includes Children 8 / public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Letters from Bob Rozakis and Adam Castro. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30. Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 472 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4464122005

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "I Am the Batman!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Hugo Strange, who has taken over Bruce Wayne's life, offers to sell the Batman's secret identity to the highest bidder; But Boss Thorne doesn't want to play that game, and tries to beat the information out of Strange; Meanwhile, Silver, who suspects something is wrong with "Bruce," summons Dick Grayson, who as Robin, rescues Batman from Strange's captivity. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Marshall Rogers. "The Malay Penguin!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Though it seems that the Penguin has designs on the statue The Malay Penguin, Batman decodes the clues the villain drops and puts a stop to his real plot. Wonder Woman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Cooky La Moo on Broadway." Two-page CBS Saturday morning cartoon ad featuring Batman, Robin, Tarzan, Isis, and others (art by Neal Adams). Letter from comics writer Peter Sanderson. 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Laughing Fish!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; The Joker gives fish everywhere his face, then tries to claim copyright to his image; And he will kill anyone who gets in the way of his plan. Letter from comics writer Adam Castro. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "The Laughing Fish!", script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; The Joker gives fish everywhere his face, then tries to claim copyright to his image; And he will kill anyone who gets in the way of his plan. Letter from comics writer Adam Castro. Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "Sign of the Joker!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Hugo Strange takes his revenge on Rupert Thorne, Silver St. Cloud makes a decision about her future, and Batman puts an end to the Joker's latest scheme. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Article by Jenette Kahn about the comic "Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali." Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $160.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #4336544003

Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin. "Sign of the Joker!" script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Terry Austin; Hugo Strange takes his revenge on Rupert Thorne, Silver St. Cloud makes a decision about her future, and Batman puts an end to the Joker's latest scheme. Letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson. Article by Jenette Kahn about the comic "Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali." Aquaman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Mera Meets the Manta Men." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano. 3 new pages, script by Len Wein, pencils by Marshall Rogers, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman visits Rupert Thorne. Reprint from Detective 408: "The House That Haunted Batman!," script by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman checks up on Rupert Thorne, who now occupies a padded cell at the local asylum. Statement of ownership - average print run 330,108; average paid circulation, 125,743. Wonder Woman stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Dilemma." 36 pgs., full color. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. The Perfect Fighting Machine, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dave Hunt; A criminal employs Dr. Moon to transform a flabby, unloved man into a "perfect fighting machine" called the Gork, and sends him against an ailing Batman. "The Case of the Off-Key Crimes!", script by Len Wein, art by Murphy Anderson; Hawkman and Hawkgirl go up against the Pied Piper. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Bob Smith biography. 36 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Jim Aparo. Vengeance Trail starring Batman and Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Dan Adkins. At War With General Scarr starring Batgirl, script by Cary Burkett, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Bob Smith. Hostess Twinkies ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Fifty Million Tons Of Soul! featuring Tales of Gotham City, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Bob Oksner, inks by Bob Smith. We Are Experiencing A Slight Delay... starring Man-Bat, script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Romeo Tanghal, inks by Vince Colletta. The First Bird starring Robin, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Colletta. 64 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover by Jim Aparo. "The Haunting of "Boss" Thorne," script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Newton, inks by Alfredo Alcala; Rupert Thorne hires Dr. Terence Thirteen to break the "ghost" of Hugo Strange, while the Batman pretends to spring Deadshot to gain information from him on Rupert Thorne. Catwoman runs into an old member of her gang, and, following him, learns that he appears to be involved in a robbery. "The Cat and the Conover Caper!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Gil Kane; Catwoman runs into an old member of her gang, and, following him, learns that he appears to be involved in a robbery. 36 pgs., full color. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.