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Defenders (1972 1st Series) 11 FN 6.0

The Avengers/Defenders crossover continues with "A Dark and Stormy Knight." Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Frank Bolle. Cover by John Romita. Story continues from Avengers 118. The epic battle vs. Dormammu is over and Earth has survived! But there's one more mission remaining for the Defenders! Return the Black Knight's stone body back to flesh and blood. To that end six defenders along with the Evil Eye travel back in time to the 12th century and find Dane Whitman smack dab in the middle of the Crusades! The super-heroes from the 20th century get a medieval history lesson as all the famous combatants are present: Prince John, Mordred the Evil, Chandu, Prester John, and Richard the Lionheart! Can the Dynamic Defenders save the King (and the Black Knight)? Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Nick Fury, and Loki. Defenders Lineup: Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hulk, Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, and Valkyrie. (Notes: Prester John previously appeared in Fantastic Four (1st series) 54. The 20th century stone statue of the Black Knight comes to life in Avengers 157. The 12th century Black Knight (aka Dane Whitman) and the Evil Eye return in Avengers 225 & 226.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.20.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 13 FN+ 6.5

First 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. For Sale: One Planet--Slightly Used!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson; After deciding to go straight Nighthawk comes to the Defenders for assistance in helping stop the Squadron Sinister from destroying the planet for Nebulon. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 15 CGC 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4661981008

"Panic Beneath the Earth!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Professor Xavier. Script by Len Wein. Art by Sal Buscema (layouts) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by John Buscema, Mike Esposito, and John Romita (touch ups). It's an epic encounter beneath the Carlsbad Caverns as Professor X, Dr. Strange, Nighthawk (in his new costume), Valkyrie, and the Hulk battle the Blob, Lorelei, Mastermind, Unus, and Magneto! Flashback cameos by Captain America, Thor and the Vision to recap Magneto's defeat in Avengers #111. (Notes: This story occurred during the 5-year period when the X-men series was in reprint. During this time Magneto battled Marvel's other superhero teams including the Fantastic Four, Inhumans, and Avengers. The Defenders title returns to monthly publication with this issue. The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp Series A #8 Captain America by John Buscema.) 36 pgs. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 28 VF- 7.5

Cover pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Frank Giacoia. First full appearance of Starhawk in My Mother, The Badoon!, script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Sal Buscema (layouts/breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (Finished Art), and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag] (Finished Art), inks by Frank Giacoia and John Tartaglione [as John Tartag]; Nighthawk, Charlie-27 and Martinex are captured by the Badoon; Starhawk helps Vance Astro and Valkyrie return to Earth; Hulk and Yondu are forced to enter the Super-Death Sweepstakes. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 56 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4623698012

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson. Val's New York Adventure!, script by David Anthony Kraft, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Klaus Janson; Dr. Banner helps Soviet scientists remove the radiation poisoning from Namor, Hellcat and Nighthawk; Red Guardian, who is now composed of nuclear energy, is kept by the Russian government and the rest of the Defenders are escorted out of the country; Valkyrie battles Lunatik. 36 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 88N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643300006

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Newsstand Edition. Cover pencils by Michael Netzer [as Mike Nasser], inks by Armando Gil. Lord of the Whales, script by Ed Hannigan, pencils by Don Perlin (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finished art), inks by Pablo Marcos; The Hulk stops a Russian whaling vessel. 36 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) 147N CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643158018

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Newsstand Edition. "...And Games!" Guest-starring Sgt. Fury. Written by Peter B. Gillis. Art by Don Perlin and Art Nichols. Cover by Frank Cirocco. Sgt. Fury and his Howling Defenders?! Hotspur is just a demon who loves to have fun! The New Defenders discover that his idea of fun is destroying property and killing people! But what can the New Defenders do? The villain has the power to warp their minds any way he wishes! Cover price $0.65.

Defenders (1972 1st Series) Annual 1 VF 8.0

Cover by Al Milgrom and Klaus Janson. "World Gone Sane?" Part 11 of 11. Story continues from Defenders (1972) number 40. Story by Steve Gerber. Pencils by Sal Buscema. Inks by Klaus Janson. In the culmination of a year long story, the Headmen continue their efforts as they attempt a peaceful takeover of the world. Meanwhile, Nebulon is still attempting to save humanity from itself. Caught between all of this are, of course, the Defenders. Plus, are you ready for Jack Norriss, secret agent? 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.50.

Defenders Lot of 12

Issues 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6-12 of Defenders (2011 Marvel). Most will grade in the VF to NM- range.

Dejah Thoris (2018 Dynamite) 0XPOSURE.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

ComicXposure Edition C.

Label #4593409008

ComicXposure Exclusive "Night Time" Virgin Cover by Elias Chatzoudis. Written by Amy Chu. Art by Pasquale Qualano. The untold story of the Red Martian princess! After learning of the legendary Gardens of Mars from her grandfather, Dejah Thoris, Princess of Helium, sets off on a dangerous scientific expedition to save her dying planet. But things don't go the way she planned when she encounters a mysterious Green Martian prisoner... A prequel to Edgar Rice Burroughs' beloved book A Princess of Mars. 32 pages, PC/PB&W. Rated T+

Dejah Thoris (2019 Dynamite) 10A CGC 9.8 Parrillo

Paper: White

Label #4358191002

Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Sebastian Piriz. Cover by Lucio Parrillo. 'A Princess On Earth' continues! Dejah, pursued by the United States Army, must rush to uncover the reason that her beloved home world is in danger of becoming an ice planet! 32 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $3.99.

Dejah Thoris (2023 Dynamite) 4K CGC 9.8 Sway Virgin 1:15 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover K.

Label #4306515001

Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Chuck Brown. Art by Emiliana Pinna. Cover by Sway. Young Princess Dejah and her new allies sneak onto the island of Ompt, home of Barsoom's Kangaroo Men. If the Kangaroo Men decide to consider them allies, they will be outfitted with weapons and armor for the coming conflict. If they deem them foes…Dejah may not survive long enough to leave Ompt… 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Dell Giant Donald Duck in Disneyland (1955 Dell) 1A CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4699595013

25c Cover Price

25c Cover Price - 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dell Giant Vacation Parade (1950-1954 Dell) 2 FN- 5.5

No # on cover, yellow cover, Disney characters in marching band. #2, 1951, 25c. Giant size comic featuring Donald Duck in "Captures the Range Rustlers," Li'l Bad Wolf in "The Pygmy Pigs," Mickey Mouse in "Ram's Head Ramblers," and Chip ?N' Dale, the Ugly Duckling, Little Hiawatha, Grandma Duck, Guz & Jaq in untitled stories. Comic also has one-page gag strips and games and puzzles. Wraparound cover. Story and art credits: unknown. 112 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dell/Gold Key Lot of 4

Issues 1B of King Louie and Mowgli (1963); 1 of Knights of the Round Table (1964 Dell); 1 of Mysterious Isle (1964 Dell); and 701 of Fighting Prince of Donegal (1967 Movie Comics). Most will grade in the FN range.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 VG/FN 5.0

Witness the fall of Camelot, and the rise of the Demon. Features the origin of Etrigan the Demon and the villainy of Morgaine Le Fey. "Unleash the One who Waits!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Note: First appearance of Etrigan, the Demon. Cover price $0.20.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 2 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4634242012

Jason is summoned by Merlin's spirit to stop the eternal evil Morgaine Le Fey from utilizing his ancient and powerful magic. "My Tomb in Castle Branek!" Story and art by Jack Kirby. Cover price $0.20.

Demon Days Cursed Web (2021 Marvel) 1H CBCS 9.8 Bengal 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Bengal Retailer Incentive.

Label #25-2793B47-012

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. The Yashida Saga: Part 2 - Story and Art by Peach Momoko. Cover by Bengal. SPIDERS AND WOLVES AND YOKAI… OH MY! Mariko Yashida journeys deep into a dark forest to find answers about her past. Instead, she finds a magical wolf with three toes and a strange girl with a pet spider. But there are deadly creatures in these woods too - a mysterious, blue-skinned woman and a giant with super-strength and claws - and they're after Mariko! Don't miss this epic tale, straight from the creative mind of STORMBREAKER PEACH MOMOKO! Book THREE of FIVE of the DEMON DAYS saga! 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Demon Lot of 6

Issues 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 11 of Demon (1972 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VF range with #2 grading VG.

Demon Lot of 8

Issues 1-8 of Demon (1972 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF- to FN range.

Demon Lot of 8

Issues 9-16 of Demon (1972 1st Series). Most will grade in the VF range.

Den Lot of 8

Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Den (1988 Fantagor). Most will grade in the VG to FN range.

Den Muvovum TPB (1984 Catalan) 1-1ST VG/FN 5.0

1st printing.

Story and art by Richard Corben.

Sci-Fi master Richard Corben spent five years creating this fantasy masterpiece. It's an illustrated epic journey into fantasy and magic.

Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $10.95.

Den Neverwhere TPB (1984 Catalan) 1-REP FN+ 6.5

2nd Edition - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Richard Corben.

Sci-Fi master Richard Corben spent five years creating this fantasy masterpiece. It's an illustrted epic journey into fantasy and magic.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 120 pages, full color. Mature Readers

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with other editions of this book - Neverwhere GN (1978 Richard Corben) or Den TPB (1991 Fantagor) Vol. 1 "Neverwhere!"

Denbu (Japanese 2021 Propeller Prompt) 1B CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Japan/Second Printing.

Label #4667698020

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Second Printing. Japanese Doujinshi Art book. Art and Cover by Matsuzaki Miyuki. "Girls Hip Illustration Book". 7 1/4" X 10". Japanese Language.

Dengeki G's Supplement (Japanese 2020 Kadokawa) 4 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4667698001

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October 2021. Supplement material for the Japanese manga and gaming magazine, Dengeki G's Magazine. Japanese Language.

Dennis the Menace (1953 Standard/Pines/Haliden/Fawcett) 127 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4687375022

Stories and art by Ed Nofziger and Hank Ketcham. Five-year-old Dennis is a concern to his parents, a crisis to his teachers, and a menace to grumpy neighbor Mr. Wilson. Dennis and Joey spend a day at the movies. Dennis and his friends plan for a day's hiking. But the preparations themselves prove to take up most of the day. 1 for the Money; 2 for the Show; 3 to Get Ready; and 4 to Go!; On Your Mark(et); The Customers Always Riot; Bungle Island. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Dennis the Menace (1981 Marvel) 7N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643158013

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Newsstand Edition. Comic book version of the long-running comic strip created by Hank Ketcham. In this issue, Margaret is giving a Valentine's Day party and wants everyone to come in costume. So who does Dennis come as? Spider-Man! And he causes all sorts of trouble as the web-slinger in "Party Time." Then in "Snow Foolin'," it's snowing and Dennis is all for taking advantage of that. Issue also has "The Cookie Jar" with inside stories about Dennis the Menace. Story & art credits: Unknown. Cover price $0.60.

Dennis the Menace (1981 Marvel) 7N CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4643158011

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Newsstand Edition. Comic book version of the long-running comic strip created by Hank Ketcham. In this issue, Margaret is giving a Valentine's Day party and wants everyone to come in costume. So who does Dennis come as? Spider-Man! And he causes all sorts of trouble as the web-slinger in "Party Time." Then in "Snow Foolin'," it's snowing and Dennis is all for taking advantage of that. Issue also has "The Cookie Jar" with inside stories about Dennis the Menace. Story & art credits: Unknown. Cover price $0.60.

Dennis the Menace Lot of 10

Issues 87, 98, 106 of Dennis the Menace Bonus Magazine Series (1970), issue 31 of Dennis the Menace All Year Round (1965 Giants), issue 34 of Dennis the Menace and His Dog Ruff (1963 Giants), issue 32 of Dennis the Menace and His Pal Joey (1963 Giants), issue 44 of Dennis the Menace Around the Clock (1967 Giants), issue 16 of Dennis the Menace Goes to Camp (1961 Giants), issue 26 of Dennis the Menace in Washington DC (1963 Giants), and issue 53 of Dennis the Menace Spring Special (1964 Giants). Most will grade in the GD/VG to VG/FN range.

Dennis the Menace Lot of 12

Issues 1N, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of Dennis the Menace (1981 Marvel). Most will grade in the FN to VF range.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 1A CGC 9.8 Simmonds

Paper: White

Label #4442572018

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Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Martin Simmonds. SERIES PREMIERE! Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth? 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 1SCOTTS.A CGC 9.8 Momoko Scott's Foil Virgin Variant 4th Printing

Paper: White

Fourth Printing/Momoko Variant Cover A.

Label #3897597016

4th printing. Scott's Collectables and Tiny Onion exclusive foil virgin cover by Peach Momoko. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. SERIES PREMIERE! Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth? 32 pages, full color. Rated M

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 1THE616 VF+ 8.5 Hutchison 616 Variant

616 Comics and Simpleman's Comics exclusive variant cover by Megan Hutchison. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. SERIES PREMIERE! Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn't prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth? 32 pages, full color. Rated M

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 2B CGC 9.8 Ward Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #3820543011

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Cover by Christian Ward. COLE TURNER has spent most of his life suppressing false memories of Satanic ritual abuse at his preschool. Now, he's the newest recruit of the Department of Truth…and he just found out those false memories might be truer than he thinks. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their breakout conspiracy thriller! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 2B CGC 9.8 Ward Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover B.

Label #3786658012

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Cover by Christian Ward. COLE TURNER has spent most of his life suppressing false memories of Satanic ritual abuse at his preschool. Now, he's the newest recruit of the Department of Truth…and he just found out those false memories might be truer than he thinks. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their breakout conspiracy thriller! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 2C CGC 9.8 Francavilla 1:10 Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #3895234022

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. COLE TURNER has spent most of his life suppressing false memories of Satanic ritual abuse at his preschool. Now, he's the newest recruit of the Department of Truth…and he just found out those false memories might be truer than he thinks. JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) & MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy) continue their breakout conspiracy thriller! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Department of Truth (2020 Image) 22SOCIETY NM 9.4

Includes metal certificate of authenticity.

Variant Society Exclusive Cover by Tom Cuthbert - Limited to 300 copies. "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Conspiracy Board Cover Homage. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Martin Simmonds. END OF STORY ARC The Department of Truth recruited him. Black Hat tried to flip him. A monster from his childhood came to life to torment him. Cole Turner has been pushed past his limit, and now that his husband's been dragged into this secret war, he's about to break. The most devastating arc yet of the Eisner-nominated series comes to its shocking conclusion! 28 pages, full color. Rated M

Despicable Deadpool (2017) 300C CGC 9.8 Moore 1:25 Variant

Paper: White

Moore Variant Cover.

Label #2103320006

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Scott Koblish, Matteo Lolli and Mike Hawthorne. Cover by Tony Moore. Every bad decision, every betrayal, every fart joke - they've all come back to haunt Deadpool. He's gone from criminal to outcast to celebrity and back to criminal, and as Captain America leads the biggest heroes of the Marvel Universe to take him down, Wade is forced to be his most despicable self ONE LAST TIME… For over five years and more than a hundred issues Gerry Duggan has been putting words into the Mouth of the Merc with same…but all that ends in this TRIPLE-sized issue with art by longtime Deadpool collaborators Scott Koblish, Matteo Lolli and Mike Hawthorne! It's one last love letter to the character we love to hurt. Sorry, Wade! This one's gonna sting. 68 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $5.99.

Destroyer Duck (1982) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609514007

"Special Lawsuit Benefit Edition." At the height of their legal battles with Marvel, Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby teamed up for this benefit comic, in which a gun-slinging duck seeks revenge against an evil megacorporation. Art and stories donated by Mark Evanier, Dan Spiegle, Scott Shaw!, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Leialoha, Shary Flenniken, Martin Pasko, and Joe Staton. All this plus the first-ever appearance of Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer. Full color; 36 pages. Cover by Kirby and Neal Adams! Cover price $1.50.

Destroyer Duck (1982) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4667396004

"Special Lawsuit Benefit Edition." At the height of their legal battles with Marvel, Steve Gerber and Jack Kirby teamed up for this benefit comic, in which a gun-slinging duck seeks revenge against an evil megacorporation. Art and stories donated by Mark Evanier, Dan Spiegle, Scott Shaw!, Alfredo Alcala, Steve Leialoha, Shary Flenniken, Martin Pasko, and Joe Staton. All this plus the first-ever appearance of Sergio Aragones' Groo the Wanderer. Full color; 36 pages. Cover by Kirby and Neal Adams! Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics #168 Cover Homage Sketch by Ron Williams

Signed by the artist. Pencil and ink on art board. 6" x 9".

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 279 VG+ 4.5

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Creatures That Stalked Batman" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A Robot and a creature from space appear in Gotham City intent on tracking down Batman; The Caped Crusader soon learns that the mysterious creatures have arrived to Earth from another dimension seeking a criminal who stole a valuable invention from their home planet while disguised as Batman. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Impossible Inventions" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones tries to capture Willy Ward but Hiram's inventions keep getting in his way. "The Creature From the Sorcerer's Stone!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Roy vs. Professor Weir. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 288 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697726012

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Menace of the Multiple Creature" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When lightning hits a pool of chemical waste, a strange creature is created which constantly changes shape and size. Our American Heritage public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Girl With the Deadly Gaze" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy investigates Janie Vance, who thinks she has the curse of Medusa. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Doom Rings the Doorbell" text story. "Case of the Honest Swindler" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Larry Loder is conned by Jed Peters into using three fake magical gadgets; The Martian Manhunter uses his powers to make the fake gadgets appear to really work. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies per issue, previous year: 314,000. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 292 GD+ 2.5

2" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust with migration.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Colossus of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While pursuing criminal Rockets Rogan, Batman gets a whiff of a strange gas that transforms him into a giant; Batman and Robin are forced to contact Batwoman to help them capture the criminals; Unfortunately, when Bruce Wayne is forced to cancel a date with Kathy Kane, Batwoman becomes suspicious and thinks that Bruce Wayne is Batman; Meanwhile, Rockets Rogan and his gang have surrounded the giant Batman on his hideout outside Gotham and they capture him with the ultimate intention of learning his secret identity. Parent's Have Rights, Too! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Man Who Unearthed Doom!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Gus Verdon. Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Ex-Convicts Club starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A group of ex-convicts form a club to prove they've gone straight, but then appear to be committing crimes again. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 317 CGC 3.0

Paper: White

Label #4687374005

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Secrets of the Flying Bat-Cave" starring Batman, Robin, and The Condor Gang, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin bring the Flying Bat-Cave to Center City for a police convention and help a rookie cop nab the Condor Gang. A Tree Grows on Second Street public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Challenge of the Alien Robots" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter battles alien robots that have fallen into the hands of an Earth criminal. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Airline Sleuths article. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 325 CGC 3.5 Qualified

Paper: Off white

Coupon missing from page 12.

Label #4549835002

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Strange Lives of the Cat-Man" starring Batman, Robin, and Catwoman, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The Cat-Man returns from another apparent death, and Batman and Robin learn that the orange portions of his costume are made from a magic cloth that endows the wearer with nine lives; The feline felon thinks that he can use up six more lives, but Batwoman uses the Cat-Woman costume to put herself in peril and steal several more lives from him; Without more chances to risk his life available, Cat-Man is unable to escape from the Dynamic Duo and he is finally arrested. "The Hero of 500 B.C." starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Jonn Jonzz is accidentally thrown back in time by a time-machine activated when he is battling crooks out to take it away from its inventor, Prof. Haggard; He finds himself in Greece in the year 500 B.C.; There he rescues Dion, a Greek who is endangered by a magic cloud while performing a certain task, one of three he must do in order to win the hand of Lydia, daughter of King Delos. "The Dream Car" text story. Give and Take public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 327 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

First "new look" Batman. Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. First "new look" Batman in "The Mystery of the Menacing Mask!"; The trail of a jewel thief leads to subterranean enclave of criminals. Fantastic Fingerprints article. Batman's Hot-Line article. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. Ten Miles to Nowhere!; Ralph and Sue stumble on to a mystery involving diamond smuggling at a motel; Flash and Kid Flash cameos. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 333 CGC 1.8

Paper: White

Label #4687375025

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, and Murphy Anderson. Hunters of the Elephants' Graveyard!; Batman and Robin travel to Africa to help Alice Foss, who poses as Glora "Goddess to all elephants" in order to help her husband, explorer Evan Bender. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Robbery That Never Happened! Starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Honesty is the Best Policy! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 341 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Top staple damaged. Water damage.

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Disguised as Mr. DeNil, the Joker is contracted to make retro comedies for director Van-Van Laugh; he then commits crimes dressed as silent film comedians; he then tries to steal the Batmobile. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Elongated Man's Change-of-Face! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.