Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books

Add to cart CBCS 1.5 $8,299.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Slightly britle Cover Detached and Completely Split. Label #22-23C36B1-006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $179.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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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.

Add to cart CGC 5.5 $305.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4365017024

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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. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $284.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover coming loose at staples. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $129.95 or Best Offer View scans Chew (slightly affects panel edges). Water damage. Staple rust. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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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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.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $95.00 View scans 3.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $109.95 or Best Offer View scans Interior is complete. Near full length spine split (taped). Cover oxidation with chipping. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart FR 1.0 $129.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover detached and anchored with glue at spine. Missing half of back cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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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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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.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $1,800.00 View scans 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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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.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $300.00 View scans Cover detached at one staple and centerfold detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

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.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $159.95 or Best Offer View scans Interior is complete, but brittle in places. Severe water damage, paper deterioration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $770.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4377473001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $279.95 or Best Offer View scans Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

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. 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $149.95 or Best Offer View scans Piece of back cover torn off and taped in place. Cover detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.