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Detective Comics comic books issue 38

  • Issue #38
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 38
    • 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.
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    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.

  • Issue #38A
    Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 38A

    Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato. Art and Cover by Francis Manapul. The people of Gotham City have spoken - and now, Anarky runs wild in the streets! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

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    $43 DETECTIVE COMICS #38 CGC 9.8 WHITE PGS 2015 YOU MUST TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE! NEW 52
    1 day left Auction Detective Comis New 52 #38 NM DC Comic Book Batman Nightwing Superman 5 MS43

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  • Issue #38B
    Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 38B

    Flash 75 Variant Edition by Joshua Middleton. Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato. Art by Francis Manapul. The people of Gotham City have spoken - and now, Anarky runs wild in the streets! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #38C
    Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 38C
    • Paper: White
    • Van Sciver Variant Cover.
    • Label #0297562005
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    Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato. Art by Francis Manapul. Cover by Ethan Van Sciver and Marcelo Maiolo. The people of Gotham City have spoken - and now, Anarky runs wild in the streets! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #38COMBO
    Detective Comics (2011 2nd Series) 38COMBO
    Published Mar 2015 by DC.

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    Written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato. Art and Cover by Francis Manapul. The people of Gotham City have spoken - and now, Anarky runs wild in the streets! This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue. 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #38A
    Detective Comics Facsimile Edition (2019 DC) 38A

    Written by Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Jack Lehti, Gardner Fox, Chad Grothkopf and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Maurice Kashuba, Dennis Neville, Jack Lehti, Fred Guardineer, Chad Grothkopf, Ken Ernst and Don Lynch. Art by Bob Kane & Various. Cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Find out why Batman's partner in crimefighting was billed as 'the sensational character find of 1940' in this special reprint issue that features the first appearance of Robin, the Boy Wonder! Also in this issue: 'Spy,' and 'Slam Bradley,' both written by Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel; plus the Crimson Avenger, Speed Saunders, and other detective features! 64 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #38B
    Detective Comics Facsimile Edition (2019 DC) 38B

    Cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Written by Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox, and others Art by Bob Kane, Maurice Kashuba, Ken Ernst, and others Discover the sensational character find of 1940 all over again with the debut of Robin, the Boy Wonder! Learn how orphaned acrobat Dick Grayson fell under the care of Bruce Wayne and became Batman's partner in crime-fighting. This period-accurate facsimile edition also includes re-creations of vintage ads from the 1940s and backup features such as Spy, Red Logan, The Crimson Avenger, Slam Bradley, and more! 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

  • Issue #38D
    Millennium Edition Detective Comics (2001) 38D
    • Paper: White
    • Label #1027492018
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #1497190024
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    Direct Edition. WRITTEN BY BILL FINGER; ART BY BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON AND VARIOUS; COVER BY KANE AND ROBINSON. Reprinting the 1940 debut of the Dark Knight's partner in crime-fighting, Robin, among other classic stories of the Golden Age. FC, 64 PG.$3.95 " Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #38N
    Millennium Edition Detective Comics (2001) 38N

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    Newsstand Edition. WRITTEN BY BILL FINGER; ART BY BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON AND VARIOUS; COVER BY KANE AND ROBINSON. Reprinting the 1940 debut of the Dark Knight's partner in crime-fighting, Robin, among other classic stories of the Golden Age. FC, 64 PG.$3.95 " Cover price $3.95.

  • Issue #38
    Detective Comics Toys R Us Special (1997) 38
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    Toys 'R' Us special replica edition of Detective Comics # 38 (1st app of Robin).

  • Issue #38
    Detective Comics Special Replica Edition (1995 Blockbuster Video) 38
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    Blockbuster Video Edition, Reprint 1st Robin appearance from Detective Comics #38.