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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1951-1953

  • Issue #167
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 167
    • Trimmed
    • Paper: Off white
    • Top and right edge of cover trimmed.
    • Label #4161581003

    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Finger and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle and Dan Barry. Professor Nichols uses hypnosis to send Batman and Robin back to Cleopatra's Egypt to investigate their appearance in a mysterious ancient frieze in "Bodyguards to Cleopatra!" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Killer Cougar of Shoe Mountain!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Captured Brain!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The People Who Couldn't Grow Old!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Shorty 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Funny Facts 1-pager by Martin Naydel; Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Here Comes the Band!" And: Superboy in the 1-page public service announcement "How to Bring Christmas Cheer" by Jack Schiff, Win Mortimer and Creig Flessel. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    4 days left Auction Detective Comics # 167 DC Comics Batman and Robin Cleopatra 1951 SUPER RARE!

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  • Issue #168
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 168
    • Restored: A5
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)
    • Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, reinforced, cleaned, staples replaced.
    • Label #3824167001

    Origin of the Joker. Cover by Lew Sayre Schwartz and George Roussos. Stories by Bill Finger and unknown. Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Win Mortimer, George Roussos, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle and Dan Barry. Batman is invited to be a guest instructor for a class on criminology at State University, and, since the students are making such good progress, he decides to use them to try and solve a case he never could concerning a criminal known as the Red Hood. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Man Behind the Red Hood!" by Bill Finger, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Win Mortimer and George Roussos. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Ten Little Indians!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Return of the Iron Man!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Electric Thinking Cap!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Peg 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; 2-page text piece "Your Thinking Cap" by William Morrison; and Jerry the Jitterbug half-pager by Boltinoff. And: Green Arrow, Tomahawk and the Shining Knight in the 1-page public service announcement "The World of Adventure in Books" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #169
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 169
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Cover detached.
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle, Dan Barry and unknown. After Batman saves the life of an innocent condemned man on death row, the prison warden asks him to stick around as "acting warden" until a new one is appointed. But he is puzzled as to why a prisoner that is scheduled to be released the next day attempts to break out the evening before. Batman figures that it may be connected to $250,000 missing since a robbery years before since the con occupies the same cell as the executed criminal responsible for the robbery. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "Batman -- Boss of the Big House!" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Big Pow-Wow!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "Robotman, Actor!" with art by Frank Bolle; Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man Who Could Live Under Water!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry; and A Case-Book Mystery "The Case of the Broken Ski!" Also: Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo, and 2-page text piece "Every Home a Theatre." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #170
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 170

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle, Dan Barry and Ramona Fradon. Batman and Robin venture out to track down a pirate submarine that has been torpedoing and looting cargo ships. However, after locating the vessel, the Dynamic Duo are captured and forced to become crew members on the new Flying Dutchman II. To make matters worse, the crew is taking bets as to who Batman actually is under the mask in "The Flying Dutchman II!" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Sheriff Who Was Blind!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Racing Robot-Car!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Ship That Defied Time" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry and Ramona Fradon. Also: Shorty half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; two Casey the Cop 1-pagers by Boltinoff; Fingerprint Facts half-pager; 2-page text piece "New Tool for Medical Science"; and Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo. And: Superman says "Human Rights for All!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $300 The Flying Dutchman II #170(DC Comics, Detective Comics) **CGC 3.5
    1 day left Auction Detective comics #170 1951 Fine/6.0 ( miss 1 page, with loose ) ends SUN night
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  • Issue #171
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 171

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle, Dan Barry and Henry Boltinoff. Released from prison, the Penguin pledges to go straight and sets up a bird refuge, but Batman doesn't believe him. Batman and Robin follow the Penguin and stop him as he goes to a bank, a jewel importer, a metal refinery, a night club, and a curio shop, but in all cases it turns out Penguin is there not to rob, but to return items previously stolen by him. However, Batman soon discovers that the items returned are key to the Penguin's latest scheme in "The Menace of the Giant Birds!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Indian Posse!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Powerless Robot!" with art by Frank Bolle; Impossible -- But True! tale "The Amazing Mr. Planet!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry; and Dover and Clover in "Black and Blue!" with art by Henry Boltinoff. Also: Varsity Vic 1-pager by Boltinoff; Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; Casey the Cop half-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "From Table Top to Battlefield" by Mason Gould. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #172
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 172

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle and Dan Barry. Batman and Robin investigate The Man With Nine Lives, who brags that he cannot be killed as he escapes from certain death over and over in "The Outlaw Who Had Nine Lives!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Phantom Brave!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "Three Clues to Crime!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Human Clock!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "New Hope for the Convict" by B. Fairbanks; Peg half-pager by Boltinoff; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo. And: Superboy says "Know Your Country!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #173
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 173
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4365017024

    What a great Win Mortimer Batman cover and two for the price of one!

    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle and Dan Barry. With his Van Cleer alias lost to him, Killer Moth decides to steal the identity of Bruce Wayne (whom he imprisons in a vault), then hires a plastic surgeon to alter his face into an exact double of Wayne's, and fools Dick Grayson into believing he is Wayne and Dick doesn't realize at first. The Moth goes out as Batman, enhancing his criminal reputation by making it appear that Batman fears the Moth. Wayne escapes in time to see Killer Moth shot down by one of his own gang, thinking he's been double-crossed. Moth's face is wrecked by the bullets, and the resultant cranial injury causes amnesia in "Batman's Double!" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Pow-Wow Smith -- Chief of Police!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Terrible Toys of Dr. Morro!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man with the Golden Touch!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; Jerry the Jitterbug 2-pager by Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "Murder Is a Fine Art" by R.E. Gurvitz; Varsity Vic half-pager by Boltinoff; and Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $329 Detective Comics #173 CGC 4.0 Killer Moth Golden Age Batman Robin DC 1951
    4 days left Auction Detective Comics #173 CGC 6.5 (1951, Golden Age) Killer Moth App. (Batman)

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  • Issue #174
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 174
    • INCOMPLETE. Activity page missing, does not affect main features.
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Bruno Premiani, Frank Bolle and unknown. What's this?! Batman knocked out? Or could he be throwing the fight? Read the amazing answer when Batman becomes..."The Park Avenue Kid!" with pencils by Bob Kane and Lew Sayre Schwartz. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Legend of the Stalking Ghost!" with art by Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "The Strange Bodies of Robotman" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man with the Bullet-Proof Heart!" (featuring Roy Raymond). Also: Shorty 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Casey the Cop half-pager by Boltinoff; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; 2-page text piece "White Mystery" by F. Banks; and Varsity Vic 1-pager by Boltinoff. And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie and His Vacation-Time Pals" with art by Bill Schreiber. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $850 Detective Comics #174 CGC Ready 7.5 Lew Sayre Schwartz art

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  • Issue #175
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 175

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Stan Kaye, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle, Ruben Moreira, Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Batman and Robin crash..."The Underworld Bank!" with art by Dick Sprang and Stan Kaye. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Wampum Wigwam" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Boy Who Re-Made Robotman!" with art by Frank Bolle; Impossible -- But True! tale "The Ghost of Station WBT!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira; and 2-page story "The Taming of the Wild Bunch!" with art by Carmine Infantino and John Belfi. Also: Cartoon Criss-Cross activity page by Martin Naydel; 2-page text piece "Our Footsore Nation"; Peg 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $150 Detective Comics 175 Batman And Robin ! Good 1954
    $349 Golden Age Batman Robin DETECTIVE COMICS #175 CGC 3.5 (VG-) Mortimer cover

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  • Issue #176
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 176

    Last 48-page issue. Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Finger, Jerry Coleman and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle and Ruben Moreira. The strangest trial on record! Batman and Robin face a jailbird jury in "The Underworld Crime Committee!" by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Grass from the Sky!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Testing of Robotman!" by Jerry Coleman and Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man Who Was 300,000 Years Old!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Cartoon Criss-Cross activity page by Martin Naydel; Private Pete 2-pager by Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "Vigilantes of the Air Waves" by Ben Banks; and Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #177
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 177
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more
    • Label #4350461007
    • Chew (slightly affects panel edges). Water damage. Staple rust.
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle and Ruben Moreira. Who is the mysterious raider behind..."The Robberies in the Bat-Cave!" Find out in this tale starring Batman and Robin, with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Trail of the Secret Cave!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman Meets Robotgirl!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man No Prison Door Could Hold!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Shorty half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; and 2-page text piece "Keys for Any Kingdom" by Mort Weisinger. And: Superman says "The World Is Our Schoolroom!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $299 Detective Comics #177 CGC 4.0 Golden Age Batman & Robin DC Comic 1951

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  • Issue #178
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 178

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle and Ruben Moreira. "The Defeat of Batman!" is the sensational story of an incredible underworld army that declared war on Batman and Robin, with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Tenderfoot Deputy!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Robot Ghost!" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man with the X-Ray Eyes!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: 2-page text piece "How Yardsticks Caught Crooks" by Norman James; Varsity Vic half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; and Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff. And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Pete the Flash Scores for Captain Tootsie" with art by Bill Schreiber. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #179
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 179
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split (taped).
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by David Vern and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Frank Bolle and Ruben Moreira. Racketeer Deuce Chalmers has figured out that Bruce Wayne is Batman...the trouble is, how does he prove it? And Bruce has troubles as well with his secret identity since he has been appointed temporary Mayor of Gotham City! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "Mayor Bruce Wayne!" by David Vern, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Reforming of Little Elk" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman Crusoe" with art by Frank Bolle; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Luckiest Man on Earth!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; 1-page text piece "Frontier Photographer"; Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Shorty half-pager by Boltinoff; and 1-page text story "Missouri Marathon." 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #180
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 180

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Another trick-packed duel between the Joker and Batman and Robin in "The Joker's Millions!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Ghost Chief's Secret!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Displays for Crime!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man with the Cosmic Punch!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Little Pete 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Peg 1-pager by Boltinoff; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Million-Dollar Burglaries" by David Kahn. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #181
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 181
    • 3.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
    • Interior is complete. Near full length spine split (taped). Cover oxidation with chipping.
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    • Cover detached and anchored with glue at spine. Missing half of back cover.
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Jim Mooney, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. The astounding powers of a bizarre outlaw menace Batman and Robin in "The Crimes of the Human Magnet!" with art by Jim Mooney and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Pow-Wow Smith, Medicine Man!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Safest Safe in the World!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "Roy Raymond's Perfect Double" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "How Forgers Are Caught" by David Kahn; and Peg half-pager by Boltinoff. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    23 hours left Auction Detective Comics #181 1952 Fine+ / 6.5 Ends Sat night !

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  • Issue #182
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 182

    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin as..."The Human Puppets" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Lawman Who Lost His Grip!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman's Double!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man with the Arson Eyes!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Little Pete half-pager by Boltinoff; Jerry the Jitterbug half-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Who Discovered Fingerprints" by David Kahn. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $5,000 Detective Comics #182 CGC 9.2

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  • Issue #183
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 183

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin challenge the phantom menace behind the..."Famous Name Crimes!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Manhunt in Manhattan!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Wrecking of Robotman!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man in the Iceberg!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Varsity Vic half-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Phony Documents" by Dan Keene. And: Superboy in the 1-page public service announcement "Happy Hobby Time!" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #184
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 184
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4288801002

    1st appearance of Firefly. Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Ed Herron and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Garfield Lynns, a disgruntled special effects creator, turns to crime and tries to rob the rich of Gotham City during a gala premiere. The robbery is stopped by Batman and Robin, who pursue Lynns into the swamps, where a lowly firefly distracts the two heroes long enough for Lynns to make his escape. Lynns decides to take on the super-villain persona of Firefly and launches a series of spectacular crimes in "The Human Firefly!" by Ed Herron, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Indian Relic Robberies!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman Runs a Restaurant!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man Who Controlled the Elements!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: 2-page text piece "The Most Mysterious Book in the World" by David Kahn. And: Superman says "Hop on the Welfare Wagon!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $800 DETECTIVE COMICS #184 - CGC 1.5 - RARE HTF Batman Comic- 1st Appearance Firefly
    $2,676 Detective Comics #184 CGC 6.5 1952 First appearance Firefly Golden age
    $2,850 DETECTIVE COMICS #184 CGC 6.0 - RARE HTF Grade- 1st App Firefly- EXCEL Registra

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  • Issue #185
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 185

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman's lost his utility belt...and it means the end of his career if the underworld discovers what's in pocket X! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Secret of Batman's Utility Belt!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Man Who Killed Pow-Wow Smith!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Three Impostors!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Case of the Modern Aladdin!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: 2-page text piece "He Foresaw Wonders" by David Kahn. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #186
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 186

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Joe Certa, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin introduce their most sensational crime-fighting weapon in "The Flying Bat-Cave!" with art by Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Mystery of the Stolen Arrows!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Man Who Could Read Robotman's Mind!" with pencils by Joe Certa; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man Who Could Imitate Anything!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Little Pete half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Shorty 1-pager by Boltinoff; Professor Eureka half-pager by Boltinoff; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "From Arrow Poison to Mankind's Boon." And: Superman says "It's Smart to Check -- and Doublecheck!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #187
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 187
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4283596006
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #0325612003

    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin encounter..."The Double Crimes of Two-Face!" by Don C. Cameron, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Man from Scotland Yard!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Man Who Insured Robotman!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The First Talking Dog!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Little Pete half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Secrets of Code" by Bob Lanza. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #188
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 188

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Time isn't on Batman and Robin's side -- at 12 o'clock, a hidden bomb will blow up the Bat-Cave in "The Doom in the Bat-Cave!" with art by Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Secret of Bad Medicine Canyon!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman Becomes a Robot!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The King of Black Magic!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Quick Quiz activity page by H.T. Elmo; Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "The Puzzle of Patience Worth" by Jack Miller; and Professor Eureka half-pager by Boltinoff. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #189
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 189

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin look for a secret aqua-lair in "The Undersea Hideout!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Trial in Red Deer Valley!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Golden Robot!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "Mr. Zero!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Shorty 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Crime Across the Border" by Jack Miller (as Jim Montross). 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #190
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 190

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    Origin of Batman retold. Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Stan Kaye, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. A scientist named Dr. Sampson uses an amnesia gas on Batman, blotting out his memory of who he is, and Robin desperately tries everything in his power to restore it before Sampson's mob rules Gotham City in "How to Be the Batman!" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Stan Kaye. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Mission with the Mounties!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman's Robot!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man with the Life Ray" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "Whistling Murder" by Jack Miller (as Joseph Macklin); and Private Pete 1-pager by Boltinoff. And: 1-page public service announcement "Superman Shows How UNICEF Spells Help for the Children of the World!" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #191
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 191
    • Interior is complete, but brittle in places. Severe water damage, paper deterioration.
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin battle the Exterminator in "The Man with a License to Kill!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Platinum Raiders" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Specter of Robotman"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Gun that Couldn't Miss!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text piece "Newest Crime Detector" by Jack Miller. And: 1-page public service announcement "Superboy Discovers a New Kind of Junior Sport!" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #192
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 192

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. A vicious criminal creates a means to televise crimes as they happen and make the Dynamic Duo look like they are inept. He goes further to disguise himself as Batman and get unmasked on TV as a wealthy big-game hunter, forcing Batman to actually prove who he is or give up his crime fighting vendetta. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Phantom Eye of Gotham City" with art by Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Lady and the Killers" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman - Servant for a Day"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Case of the Fabulous Frauds" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Private Pete half-pager by Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "The Truth About the Lie Detector" by Jack Miller; and Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff. And: Superboy talks about..."The Holiday Spirit!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #193
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 193
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4377473001
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by David Vern and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Batman and Robin make headlines in "The Joker's Journal!" by David Vern, Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Double Life of Pow-Wow Smith" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Super Magnet!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "Roy Raymond's Rival!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Varsity Vic half-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Caging the Counterfeiters" by Jack Miller. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #194
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 194

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Woolfolk, Carmine Infantino, Jack Miller and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Sid Check, Moe Worthman, Leonard Starr, Howard Sherman and unknown. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Stolen Bank" by Bill Woolfolk, Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Return of the Killers!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Crime Collector" by Carmine Infantino, Jack Miller, Sid Check and Moe Worthman; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man in Ice!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with inks by Howard Sherman. Also: Quick Quiz activity half-pager by H.T. Elmo; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Jerry the Jitterbug 2-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Extinguishing the Firebugs" by Jack Miller (as John Marlowe). And: Superman says "People Are People!" in a 1-page public service announcement by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #195
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 195

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Joe Certa and Ruben Moreira. From out of the past, a stranger came to shock Gotham City, claiming he was..."The Original Batman" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Ghost Riders of Weeping Valley" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman-Guided Missle" with art by Joe Certa; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Magic Wand" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Quick Quiz activity half-pager by H.T. Elmo; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Varsity Vic 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "The Precinct" by Jack Miller. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #196
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 196

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Woolfolk and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Joe Certa and Ruben Moreira. When Bruce and Dick visit London's Scotland Yard, they are shocked to see a frame that once held a picture of Batman and Robin empty, and seek to find out why this has happened in "City Without Guns!" by Bill Woolfolk, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Garments of the Golden Chief" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Repeating Robotman!" with art by Joe Certa; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Man from the 5th Dimension!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Quick Quiz activity half-pager by H.T. Elmo; 2-page text story "Invitation to a Burglary" by Jack Miller; and Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #197
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 197
    • Piece of back cover torn off and taped in place. Cover detached at one staple.
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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by David Vern and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Joe Certa and Ruben Moreira. A new and vicious criminal appears to wreck the attempts of the populace to honor Batman and Robin in any way in "The League Against Batman!" by David Vern, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Pow-Wow Smith, Television Star!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "License for a Robot!" with art by Joe Certa; and Impossible -- But True! tale "Million-to-One Miller!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: 2-page text piece "Deputy Sheriff -- Junior!" by Jack Miller. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #198
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 198

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Leigh Brackett, Edmond Hamilton and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Joe Certa and Ruben Moreira. The dying Lord of Batmanor in Scotland wills the castle to Batman, so the Dynamic Duo make their way to Scotland to claim the castle, and end up solving a 400-year-old mystery in the process. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Lord of Batmanor!" by Leigh Brackett, Edmond Hamilton, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Bring in Pow-Wow Smith Dead!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Robotman -- On the Loose!" with art by Joe Certa; and Impossible -- But True! tale "Destination -- Mars!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: 2-page text piece "Witness on Wire," and Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $350 Detective Comics #198 (1953) - CGC 3.5 - Lord of Batmanor

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  • Issue #199
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 199

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Woolfolk and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Ray Burnley, Stan Kaye, Leonard Starr, Joe Certa and Ruben Moreira. While battling a crime spree in Gotham, Batman is accidentally doused with a radioactive dye, rendering himself invisible. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Invisible Batman!" by Bill Woolfolk, Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Ray Burnley and Stan Kaye. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Thunder Warrior of Hollow Mountain!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Robber Robot!" with art by Joe Certa; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Girl Who Became a Witch!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Varsity Vic half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Quick Quiz activity half-pager by H.T. Elmo; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Cracking the Blackmail Bandits" by Jack Miller (as John Marston). 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $120 Detective Comics 199 Batman And Robin Fair / Good 1953

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  • Issue #200
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 200

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    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by unknown. Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Joe Certa and Ruben Moreira. Batman and Robin clash with an underground broadcasting menace in "Radio Station C-R-I-M-E!" with art by Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Unwilling...Witness!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "Superstitious Robot!" with art by Joe Certa; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Maker of Mental Giants!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Casey the Cop half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Peg 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "Calling All Cars!" by Jack Miller. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #201
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 201
    • Interior tearing with minor impact to story. Water spotting.
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    Cover art by Win Mortimer. United Nations Day, October 24th public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Human Target starring Batman and Robin, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Riddle of the Unseen Man starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Safety-First Robot starring Robotman, art by Joe Certa. Convict Without a Number text article by Jack Miller. Deadline in Red Deer Valley starring Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman, art by Leonard Starr (Craig Delich). 44 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #202
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 202
    • INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing, interrupts art and story.
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    Cover art by Win Mortimer. Know Your Community! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Millionaire Island starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Dummy With a Mind of It's Own starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Human War Machine starring Robotman, art by Joe Certa. Mystery of the Seaman Smuggler text article by Jack Miller. Pow-Wow Goes Hollywood starring Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman, art by Leonard Starr (Craig Delich). 44 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.