Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1940-1942

Auction Item: CGC 0.5 View scans Auction opens October 5 Paper: Cream to off white Back Cover Missing. Front Cover Detached. Incomplete Small Amount of Dried Glue on 1st Wrap. Label #1228216001

Add to cart Coverless $4,200.00 View scans 3" Cumulative spine split in first wrap. Centerfold detached at one staple.

Classic Batman Hypodermic Needle cover art by Bob Kane. The Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Bob Kane. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Branded Yellow starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. The Kidnapping Racket starring Steve Malone, District Attorney, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Don Lynch. Mystery with Music text story by Richard Lawlor. The Voodoo Vengeance starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. Spanky & Cranky, the Twins humor page by Bob Kane. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. Ad for Flash Comics #2. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $15,000 or Best Offer View scans Restored: C2 Paper: Cream to off white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover, small amount of glue on spine of cover, tear seals to cover, staples replaced. Label #4378815012 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Cover art by Bob Kane. Batman story, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Claim of Satan starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. The Spider starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. A Climax in Opera text story, script by Richard Martin, art by Bernard Baily. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. 64 pgs. $0.10. Origin and 1st appearance of Dr. Hugo Strange. 1st finned gloves worn by Batman. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.1 $1,075.00 View scans Coverless. 1st and 2nd wrap missing. Label #4251009013 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Bob Kane. Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, inks by Bob Kane. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. The Crimson Avenger story. Murder by Sea text story by John Randall. The Crime Roundup starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. 68 pgs. $0.10. Last solo Golden-Age Batman adventure. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $42,750 or Best Offer View scans Restored: B3 Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover, small amount of glue on spine of cover, tear seals to cover, spine split sealed to cover, cover reinforced, re-glossed, staples replace. Inner well not properly sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #4378815015 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Origin & 1st appearance of Robin (Dick Grayson). Cover art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Red Logan story, art by Ken Ernst. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. The Kidnaped Singer [sic] starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. At The Artic Circle starring Cliff Crosby, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. The Case of the Vanishing Train text story by Richard Martin. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Dennis Neville. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $2,000.00 View scans Paper: Brittle Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s); Paper flake(s) in case INCOMPLETE. 1st page through 6th page missing, affects story. (typo on CGC label) Moderate tape on cover. Minor amount of color touch on cover. Label #1092349013

Cover art by Bob Kane. The Horde of the Green Dragon starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Red Logan story, art by Ken Ernst. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. White Trap text story by Whitney Ellsworth (as Fredric Wells). Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Dennis Neville. Ad for Batman #1. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.5 $12,495 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Label #0008329005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

1st Joker appearance in Detective Comics in the Batman and Robin story, "The Case of the Laughing Death!" Also in this issue: Spy (by Jerry Siegel and Ed Moore); Larry Steele, Detective; The Crimson Avenger (by Jack Lehti); Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator; Steve Malone, District Attorney; Cliff Crosby in "Murder at the Polo Games"; and Slam Bradley (by Siegel and Howard Sherman). Full-page ad for Batman # 3. Half-page ad for All Star Comics # 2. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.0 $6,000.00 View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: Brittle Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s) Signed on 1st page by Jerry Robinson on 11/01/2009. From the Collection of Jerry Robinson. (Cover detached) Label #0168463005

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $700.00 View scans Paper: Brittle Spine of cover and all interior wraps completely split. Cover detached. Label #1561703003

Cover art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Batman and Hugo Strange story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Spy story, art by Ed Moore. The Case of the Circus Killer starring Larry Steele, Private Detective, art by Irwin Hasen. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator story, art by Ed Winiarski (as Fran Miller). Bargain Deaths starring Steve Malone, District Attorney, art by Don Lynch. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman. 64 pgs. $0.10. Death of Hugo Strange, first time car called Batmobile. Gotham City 1st mentioned in Detective Comics. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.8 $4,999.95 or Best Offer View scans Slight amateur restoration Paper: Off white to white Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover. (Moderate Tape on Cover And Interior.) (Top and Right Edge Trimmed) Trimmed Label #1026578001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

1st appearance of The Penguin. Cover art by Fred Ray and Jerry Robinson. Batman and Robin story starring The Penguin (intro), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Spy story, art by Ed Moore. The Case of the Frightened Sister starring Larry Steele, Private Detective, art by Cliff Young. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. The Cigarette Murder starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Ed Winiarski. Hill Hate text story by Edward Miles. The Crimson Avenger story, script by Jack Lehti, pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. Everything Happens to Slam! starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $1,370.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: White RIGHT EDGE TRIMMED. Label #2122188004

Cover art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. The Three Racketeers starring Batman, Robin, and "Crafty" Cal Clate, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Spy story, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Crime Stalks the Barnyard! starring Cliff Crosby, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. The Beggars Rebellion starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. The Seal starring Larry Steele, Private Detective, art by Cliff Young. Air Wave story, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. Slam Bradley story, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.0 $4,499.95 or Best Offer View scans Restored: C1 Paper: Cream to off white Restoration Includes: Moderate Amount of Color Touch. (Piece out 3rd and 17th Page, Affects Story.) Tape on Cover, Interior. Top and Bottom Edge of Cover Trimmed. Incomplete Cover Trimmed/ Incomplete Label #0287893002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

1st appearance of Two-Face. Cover art by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Crimes of Two-Face starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger (from an idea by Bob Kane), pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Sphinx Speaks starring Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Murder Will Out starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Little Discs of Death starring Spy, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Flaming Bullets text story by Eric Carter. The Adventure of the Shooting Spooks starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. Case of the Dripping Drum starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC NG $800.00 View scans Paper: Off white Coverless. Label #4438530007 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

First Penguin cover by Jerry Robinson. Crime's Early Bird starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Escape to Disaster starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Crime on the Half-Moon starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. The Secret Ten starring Spy, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. A Matter of Law text story by Dalton Weeks. The Case of the Country Crooner starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. Case of the Whistling Tooth starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 1.0 $3,600.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4387336001

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $4,499.95 or Best Offer View scans Restored: C3 Paper: Cream to off white Restoration Includes: Color Touch, Pieces Added, Tear Seals, Reinforced, Staples Replaced. Label #1285167001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $6,900.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Cover detached. Label #1993824001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart Coverless $2,500.00 or Best Offer View scans COVERLESS. 4" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust with migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Joker cover art by Jerry Robinson. The Harlequin's Hoax starring Batman, Robin, and The Joker, script by Joe Greene, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Siege of Krovka starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Three Behind the Throne starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. The Case of the Sweet-Toothed Spy starring Spy, art by Chuck Winter. Sharp Eyes text story by Alan Dell. The Magic Cupboard starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. Case of the Artistic Ape starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.