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DC Super Stars (1976) 17 FN+ 6.5

Secret Origins of Super-Heroes -- an all-new collection! Green Arrow's awesome origin! The Legion's first case! And introducing DC's newest femme fatale -- the Huntress! Featuring: 1 page Legion of Super-Heroes; Huntress; Green Arrow story "Secret Origins of Super-Heroes" written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Jim Aparo; 10 page Green Arrow story "Origin of Green Arrow" written by Denny O'Neil and drawn by Mike Grell & Bruce Patterson; 10 page Legion of Super-Heroes story "The Secret of the Quintile Crystal!" starring the Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad] (origin retold), Superman (cameo), R.J. Brande and Lord Lorval (villain), written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Juan Ortiz & Bob Smith; 1 page text article "Secret Origins of Secret Origins" by Paul Levitz; 1 page Huntress illustration "Huntress Concept Art" drawn by Joe Staton (concept sketch) and Joe Orlando (cover design); 13 page Huntress story "From Each Ending...A Beginning!" starring Huntress [Helena Wayne] (origin), Batman (Earth-2), Catwoman (Earth-2), Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback), Flash [Jay Garrick] (flashback), Robin (Earth-2, flashback), Silky Cernak (villain) and Commissioner Gordon (Earth-2, cameo), written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Joe Staton & Bob Layton. Cover by Joe Staton & Bob Layton. Note : First appearance of second Huntress (Helena Wayne). This is shared by All Star Comics (1940-1978) #69 as they came out on the same day. Cover price $0.60.

DC vs. Vampires (2021 DC) 12B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4713811020

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Written by Matthew Rosenberg, James Tynion Iv. Art by Otto Schmidt. Cover by Nathan Szerdy. The cataclysmic final issue of the bestselling series will end with a bang and a whimper! Green Arrow will lead humanity's final charge from the blood mines of Smallville. Supergirl's mission to get off-world comes to an explosive end. And it's Batgirl versus Nightwing for the fate of the entire planet--the stakes couldn't be higher as the future of humankind is on the line! 32 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $4.99.

DC vs. Vampires (2021 DC) 12B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4713811019

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Written by Matthew Rosenberg, James Tynion Iv. Art by Otto Schmidt. Cover by Nathan Szerdy. The cataclysmic final issue of the bestselling series will end with a bang and a whimper! Green Arrow will lead humanity's final charge from the blood mines of Smallville. Supergirl's mission to get off-world comes to an explosive end. And it's Batgirl versus Nightwing for the fate of the entire planet--the stakes couldn't be higher as the future of humankind is on the line! 32 pages, full color. Rated Teen Cover price $4.99.

DC X AEW (2026 DC) 1E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Foil Edition.

Label #4706059019

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Travis Mercer (CA) Lucas Meyer Wraparound Foil. THE SUPERSTARS OF ALL ELITE WRESTLING EXPLODE OUT OF THE RING AND INTO THE DC UNIVERSE! The Intergalactic Title is far more than a championship belt! This Big Galactic Belt is made of pure Element X—the most powerful metal in the universe! Ruptured in a post-match beatdown, the belt scatters across the DC Universe—but every single shard is a weapon that can rewrite reality itself. With the world at stake, the Justice League teams with AEWs roster to crisscross the globe and recover the shards of the belt before DCs worst villains use them to turn our world into their deadly playground. Its the Justice League Elite as youve never seen them before—with Excalibur and Booster Gold calling the action! 32 pages, rated 13+, full color Cover price $7.99.

DC's Spring Breakout (2024 DC) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Mora Variant Cover.

Label #4665457002

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Cover by Dan Mora. Written by Joey Esposito, Patrick R. Young, Cameron Chittock, Thomas Krajewski, Mike W. Barr, Meghan Fitzmartin, James Reid and Morgan Hampton. Art by Vasco Georgiev, Nico Bascunan, Marco Santucci, Wes St. Clair, Kenya Danino, Gavin Guidry, Scott Kolins, Paul Pelletier and Norm Rapmund. Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, Harley Quinn is breaking King Shark out of Belle Reve prison (in "Field Trip" by Joey Esposito and Vasco Georgiev)...all is right in the DCU as both heroes and villains face all sorts of different spring breaks. Breaking out of a coffin? Lex Luthor has that covered in "Buried Alive" by Patrick R. Young and Nico Bascunan. Spring break training? Send in Superman in "Opening Day" by Cameron Chittock and Marco Santucci. Breaking out of your shell? Batman and Mr. Freeze explore that possibility through a connection in their shared past in "Cold Feet" by Thomas Krajewski and Wes St. Clair. Breaking down a worthy adversary? Katana and her sword of souls might just be able to tackle that in "Soul Survivor" by Mike W. Barr and Kenya Danino. And it wouldn't be a spring break without a Teen Titans beach trip as seen in "Relay for Your Life" by Meghan Fitzmartin and Gavin Guidry. Plus: The Metal Men in "The Day the Robot Danced" by James Reid and Scott Kolins, and Martian Manhunter in "Shape-Shift in the Park" by Morgan Hampton, Paul Pelletier and Norm Rapmund. All these in DC's Spring Breakout! -- eight breakout stories to put a spring in your step! (Is there a zit breakout story? You'll have to read to find out!) 80 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $9.99.

DC's Very Merry Multiverse (2020 DC) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3762235049

Cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. Written by Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti, John Layman, Ivan Cohen, David F. Walker, Derek Fridolfs, Dustin Nguyen, Sholly Fisch, Tom Sniegoski, Brittany Holzherr, Jay Baruchel and Tom King. Art by Steve Lieber, Dani, Eleonora Carlini, Gustavo Duarte, Dustin Nguyen, Vanesa Del Rey, Justin Mason, Todd Nauck, Dominike 'DOMO' Stanton and Scott Koblish. Joy to all 52 worlds -- it's time to celebrate the holiday season across the DC Multiverse! These ten stories will light your yule log and spike your eggnog: Harley Quinn tries her hand at interdimensional caroling in "It's a Horrible Life!" by Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti and Steve Lieber; Batman decks the gaslit halls in "Christmas by Gaslight" by John Layman and Dani; Teen Justice in "To Stop the Star-Conqueress!" by Ivan Cohen and Eleonora Carlini; President Superman attempts to figure out how Bizarro stole Christmas in "Bizarro Love Holiday" by David F. Walker and Gustavo Duarte; Batman Beyond in "Holidays Beyond" by Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen; Ragman learns the true meaning of Saturnalia in the League of Shadows story "Night of the Magi" by Sholly Fisch and Vanesa Del Rey; The Unjustice League of Unamerica in "Have Yourself a Bizarro Little Christmas" by Tom Sniegoski and Justin Mason; Booster Gold in "'Twas the Night" by Brittany Holzherr and Todd Nauck; Prez in "Prez Rickard's Magical Sci-Fi Desolate Souls Club Holiday Special" by Jay Baruchel and Dominike 'DOMO' Stanton; and Lobo goes Old Testament in space in "A Very Lobo Hanukkah" by Tom King and Scott Koblish. These seasonal sagas are sure to help you have yourself a very merry Multiverse! 80 pages, full color. Ages 13+ Cover price $9.99.

DCeased (2019 DC) 1FRANKIES.B CGC 9.8 JeeHyung Lee Frankie's Minimal Trade Dress Variant

Paper: White

Lee Variant Cover C.

Label #4487420007

Frankie's Comics and Forbidden Planet exclusive Minimal Trade Dress variant by JeeHyung Lee - Limited to 1500 copies. Written by Tom Taylor. Art by Trevor Hairsine, Stefano Gaudiano, and James Harren. 'I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was Death, and Hades was following close behind him.'-Revelation 6:8 A mysterious techno-virus has been released on Earth, infecting 600 million people and turning them instantly into violent, monstrous engines of destruction. The heroes of the DCU are caught completely unprepared for a pandemic of this magnitude and struggle to save their loved ones first…but what happens to the World's Greatest Heroes if the world ends? New York Times best-selling writer Tom Taylor (INJUSTICE) returns with a terrifying new tale and is joined by artists Trevor Hairsine (LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT) and Stefano Gaudiano (The Walking Dead). 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

Deathstroke (2011) 8 CGC 9.8 SS Pansica

Paper: White

Signed by Eduardo Pansica on 4/21/17

Label #1511259021

(W) Kyle Higgins. (A) Eduardo Pansica, Art Thibert. (CA) Jason Fabok. As Slade Wilson recovers from the events of last issue, his past and future converge in the form of a bounce-back mission that reminds him why he started down the path as a mercenary to begin with. While Slade weighs whether or not to soldier on, the story of his childhood, military enrollment and first mission as Deathstroke is explored! Cover price $2.99.

Deathstroke (2016 3rd Series) 7B CGC 9.8 SS Pagulayan Davis Variant

Paper: White

Signed by Carlo Pagulayan on 4/21/17 Variant Cover

Label #1506780032

Written by Christopher Priest. Art by Larry Hama (breakdowns), Carlo Pagulayan and Jason Paz. Cover by Shane Davis. 'The Professional' part seven! After Deathstroke confronts the enemy behind Wintergreen's abduction and the attempted murder of his daughter, he soon finds himself abandoned on a suicide mission where he confronts an unbeatable foe-the Man of Steel! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Deathstroke the Terminator (1991) 60 CBCS 9.6 Witnessed Sig Johnson

Paper: White

Signed by Dave Johnson on 9/9/2016 at Cincy Comicon

Label #16-3543E25-009

Final Issue. "A Mercenary's Fate!" Guest-starring Vigilance. Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Mike Huddleson and Curt Shoultz. Cover by Dave Johnson. Is this really the last assignment of the man called the Terminator? The last fifty-nine issue have been building to this moment. Learn the fate of Vigilance, Wintergreen, and, of course, Deathstroke himself. Cover price $2.25.

Deathstroke Yogi Bear Special (2018) 1A CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Kirkham/ Tieri Kirkham

Paper: White

Witnessed Sigs: Tyler Kirkham and Frank Tieri on 8/23/2019

Label #19-3233DB5-002

Written by Frank Tieri and J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mark Texeira and Tom Mandrake. Cover by Tyler Kirkham. In Yellowstone Park, legends speak of a spirit bear referred to as 'the Yogi,' which few if any have actually encountered. Real or not, when a bear seems to have graduated from stealing picnic baskets to kidnapping actual campers, Ranger Smith decides it's time to stop this menace-so he calls on the services of Slade Wilson-a.k.a. Deathstroke-to get the job done. Plus, part one of a Secret Squirrel backup story written by J.M. DeMatteis. 44 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Deathstroke Yogi Bear Special (2018) 1B CBCS 9.8 Witnessed Sig Tieri Pantalena Variant

Paper: White

Witnessed Sig : Frank Tieri on 8/23/2019 Pantalena Variant

Label #19-3233DB5-003

Written by Frank Tieri and J. M. DeMatteis. Art by Mark Texeira and Tom Mandrake. Cover by Paolo Pantalena. In Yellowstone Park, legends speak of a spirit bear referred to as 'the Yogi,' which few if any have actually encountered. Real or not, when a bear seems to have graduated from stealing picnic baskets to kidnapping actual campers, Ranger Smith decides it's time to stop this menace-so he calls on the services of Slade Wilson-a.k.a. Deathstroke-to get the job done. Plus, part one of a Secret Squirrel backup story written by J.M. DeMatteis. 44 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Demon (1972 1st Series) 1 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #1560036015

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) 1 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

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.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 140 CGC Page 4 Only

Paper: Cream to off white

Page 4 Only.

Label #4649144007

1st appearance of the Riddler. Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Bill Finger, Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Jimmy Thompson, Howard Sherman, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Having grown up an expert and a cheat when it came to solving puzzles, Edward Nigma decides to use this capacity to mystify the police and Batman...as the Riddler! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Riddler" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Robotman in "Robotman's Double Trouble!" by Otto Binder and Jimmy Thompson; Slam Bradley in "Dog for a Day!" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "The Dictator from Alcatraz!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 2-page text story "To the Moon and Back." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 153 GD+ 2.5

1" Spine splitting to most interior wraps. Chipping.

1st appearance of Roy Raymond TV Detective; origin of the Human Fly. Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Carmine Infantino, Jimmy Thompson, Ruben Moreira and unknown. The Batman takes to the air, like his namesake, on the trail of Slits Danton, all thanks to the creation of special "bat wings" created by a scientist...or so the Caped Crusader thinks! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Flying Batman!" with art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Revenge of Little Thunder Cloud!" with pencils by Carmine Infantino; Robotman in "The Second Robotman" with art by Jimmy Thompson; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Land of Lost Years!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: Shorty half-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text piece "Volcano Sleuths" by Ed Velarde. And: 1-page Tootsie Roll ad "Captain Tootsie Saves the Day!" with art by C.C. Beck. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 175 VG 4.0

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.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 194 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4727468019

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.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 221 FR/GD 1.5

Mold. Hole punch. Water saturation. Staple rust with migration.

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Cover art by Win Mortimer. The Thousand-and-One Escapes of Batman and Robin! starring Batman, Robin, and Vicki Vale, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye. Shorty humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Armada of Doom! starring Captain Compass, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. Family Projects Can Be Fun! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Winslow Mortimer. The Amazing Scent Sleuths article by Jack Miller (as Joe Martin). Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Human Geiger Counter starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 224 FR/GD 1.5

5 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Win Mortimer and Dick Sprang. The Batman Machine starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. What Are You Getting Out of School? public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Captain Who Went Berserk starring Captain Compass, script by Otto Binder, art by Joe Certa. Catching the Coin Counterfeiters article by Jack Miller. The Lamp That Could Change People! starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 233 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split. First three wraps detached at one staple.

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1st appearance of Batwoman. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Batwoman starring Batman, Robin, and Batwoman (intro and origin), script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane). The Incredible Juggler starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How to Make Up a Police Call Code article by Jack Miller (as John Mallory). The Ghost From Outer Space starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 239 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff and Jack Adler. Roy Raymond's Strange Revenge starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. How Police Catch Crooks at Work article by Jack Miller (as Joe McCoy). Ordeal by Fire starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. Full-page ad for Challengers of the Unknown in Showcase # 4. "Grey tone" cover. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 240 VG- 3.5

Cover coming detached at one staple.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris. The Outlaw Batman starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. Roy Raymond's Greatest Challenge starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Winter Sports Champions of the World public service announcement, art by Irv Novick. One-Man Detective Force article by Jack Miller (as Joe Mabely). The Hero Maker starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 242 FR 1.0

6 1/2" Cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Underworld Bat-Cave starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. Careers in Nursing public service announcement starring Buzzy, art by Ruben Moreira. The Man Who Could Make Money starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Thirty Fathom Sleuth starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 248 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Around the World in 8 Days starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. How Not to Enjoy a Vacation! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. The Fabulous Fabric starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Decision For a Lady Cop text story. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Martian Without A Memory starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 249 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Crime of Bruce Wayne starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris. Teddy Roosevelt Guardian of Nature fact page. The Ghost That Haunted Roy Raymond starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Sleuths of the C.I.B. text story. Casey the Cop humor two pager by Henry Boltinoff. Target For A Day starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 250 GD/VG 3.0

Oxidation. Water damage. Interior soiling.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman's Super-Enemy starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Trick is to Treat All the World's Children! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. Roy Raymond's New Secretary starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. They Police Our Ports article. The Stymied Sleuth starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. Casey the Cop two pager, art by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 250 FR/GD 1.5

2" Spine split from bottom. Oxidation. Water damage. Lateral spine breaks. Staples added (not manufacturing).

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Batman's Super-Enemy starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris. The Trick is to Treat All the World's Children! public service announcement, art by Ruben Moreira. Roy Raymond's New Secretary starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. They Police Our Ports article. The Stymied Sleuth starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa. Casey the Cop two pager, art by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 252 FR/GD 1.5

2" Cumulative spine split. Oxidation. Water damage. Interior tearing.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Creature from the Green Lagoon" starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A film producer friend of Batman's on Skull Island sends for the Dynamic Duo and shows them a set he has built for a movie in production...a wall to keep out a creature that is wrecking his production equipment and preventing the movie from being completed for some unknown reason. "The Menace of the Super Weapons" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manunter is helpless to stop Waldo Wilson's super weapons. "Danger Trail" text story. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. "The Undersea City" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy encounters Horace Wakely. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 253 VG- 3.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

1st Appearance of the Terrible Trio. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture" starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A weird trio hijacks artifacts from a world tour of historical artifacts exhibit. A sharp witted Batman figures out the trio's lair and overcomes them. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Do You Know What's Behind a Law? public service announcement, art by Bob Brown. "The Fossil Man" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Thor Dakar. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Bureau of Destroyed Money text article. "The Super Reporter!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Gangster Harry Moran starts his own paper in order to drive legitimate papers off the newsstands. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 253 FR/GD 1.5

5" Cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

1st Appearance of the Terrible Trio. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Fox, the Shark, and the Vulture" starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; A weird trio hijacks artifacts from a world tour of historical artifacts exhibit. A sharp witted Batman figures out the trio's lair and overcomes them. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Do You Know What's Behind a Law? public service announcement, art by Bob Brown. "The Fossil Man" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Thor Dakar. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. Bureau of Destroyed Money text article. "The Super Reporter!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Gangster Harry Moran starts his own paper in order to drive legitimate papers off the newsstands. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 254 GD/VG 3.0

1" Spine split from bottom. Centerfold detached at one staple. Cover oxidation.

Bat-Hound cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Secret of the Happy Pig! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, art by Rube Grossman. "One Ounce of Doom" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A hobo unknowlingly steals a high explosive from the laboratory of a scientist; vs. Burton and Hegan. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Monster of the Mountain" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Wakamba and Hidalgo. "Crime A La Carte" text story. "The One-Man Army" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter takes on The General, who has assembled an army of crime. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 254 FR/GD 1.5

2" Spine split from bottom. Cover and centerfold detached. Oxidation. Water damage.

Bat-Hound cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Secret of the Happy Pig! public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, art by Rube Grossman. "One Ounce of Doom" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A hobo unknowlingly steals a high explosive from the laboratory of a scientist; vs. Burton and Hegan. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Monster of the Mountain" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Wakamba and Hidalgo. "Crime A La Carte" text story. "The One-Man Army" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter takes on The General, who has assembled an army of crime. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 255 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "Death in Dinosaur Hall!" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Responding to an urgent call from Professor Hale at the Mechanical Museum of Natural History, Batman and Robin arrive only to find the professor has apparently died at the "hands" of one of the mechanical dinosaurs on exhibit; When they examine the body more closely, they discover the dead man has left them a clue to his killer! Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. "The Stranger From Saturn" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Saturnian (Rocky Watson). "Shots Heard 'Round the Campus" text story. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. That Deep Dark Secret! public service announcement starring Buzzy, art by Winslow Mortimer. "World-Wide Manhunt!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones has to find a witness to save a friend from a murder charge; vs. Horace Stone. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 256 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Captive Planet" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; While visiting an exhibit at the old Gotham City Fair Grounds, Bruce and Dick are whisked away in an alien spaceship to the planet Tora, where, as the Dynamic Duo, they battle not only the elements, but invaders as well. "The Man Who Charmed Wild Beasts" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Jed Cole. "Mystery of the Three-Minute Eggs" text article. "The Carnival of Doom" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; John takes the Chief's nephew to an amusement park, not knowing that criminals are planning to rob it.. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 258 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Prisoners of the Giant Robots" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman battles a gang of robot criminals, including Robot Thor; baddies Bartok and Gus also star. Wanted: A Pal! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Don Cameron. "Mr. Disaster" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy battles Mr. Lee and Mr. Wood. Detective With the Electric Eye text article. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Jinxed Ship" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; While on vacation, Detective Jones books passage on a tramp steamer where he uncovers a plot to convince the crew that the new captain is a jinx. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 258 FR/GD 1.5

2" Cumulative spine split. Water damage. Interior tearing.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Prisoners of the Giant Robots" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman battles a gang of robot criminals, including Robot Thor; baddies Bartok and Gus also star. Wanted: A Pal! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Don Cameron. "Mr. Disaster" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy battles Mr. Lee and Mr. Wood. Detective With the Electric Eye text article. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Jinxed Ship" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; While on vacation, Detective Jones books passage on a tramp steamer where he uncovers a plot to convince the crew that the new captain is a jinx. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 260 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Mystery of the Space Olympics" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Xeo and Tog from Venus ask Batman and Robin to participate in an interplanetary Olympics, but they are accused of conspiring with the Venusians to cheat. Lost—A Free Education! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. "The Fantastic Forest!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Finch. The Bullet From Car 1021 article. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "John Jones' Super-Secret" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter helps a patrolman regain his confidence. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 261 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Amazing Dr. Double X!" (1st appearance) starring Batman and Robin, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Dr. X develops a formula to create an energy duplicate of himself; Unfortunately his doppelganger is pure evil. Casey the Cop half-page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Modern Sorcerer" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Judson Ware. Warden Willis two-pager by Henry Boltinoff. "The Midget Manhunter!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones battles an unnamed criminal with a shrinking ray; Inspired by the science fiction movie, The Incredible Shrinking Man. Batman Word Hunt activity page, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 263 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Secret of the Fantastic Weapons" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; In a Mayan jungle in Mexico, Batman and Robin confront three criminals with super weapons: Smite, Bragan, and The Professor. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Made Dreams Come True!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Leroy Legge. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Crime Conjurer!" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; John Jones must stop a magician on a robbery spree, but he is being filmed for a documentary on being a police detective so he can't slip away and use his super powers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 265 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Batman's origin retold with new facts in "Batman's First Case" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; The sudden appearance of a new criminal basing his crime on time jogs Batman's memory into remembering that this criminal was his very first case after his parents were killed, and if the Clock has his way, the current case against him will be the Caped Crusader's last! "The Menace of the Deadly Lights!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Thorgsen . Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Fingerprints of Guilt" text story. "The Fantastic Human Falcon" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Detective Jones must stop The Falcon and his bird-themed robberies. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 266 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Oxidation. Water damage. Interior soiling.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Satellite of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face the challenge of Astro's Satellite of Crime. Ad for The Brave and the Bold #23. What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Magic Stop Watch" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy Raymond, who usually exposes frauds and hoaxters on his show, seems to be the one perpertrating the scam this time around. "Face of Guilt" text story. Ad for Challengers of the Unknown #7. "The Challenge of the Masked Avenger" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; The Manhunter's usual daily routine of stopping criminals is further complicated by the emergence of the Masked Avenger, a nobody trying to make a name for himself in order to impress the girl he wants to marry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 266 FR 1.0

Near-complete spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Satellite of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face the challenge of Astro's Satellite of Crime. Ad for The Brave and the Bold #23. What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Magic Stop Watch" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy Raymond, who usually exposes frauds and hoaxters on his show, seems to be the one perpertrating the scam this time around. "Face of Guilt" text story. Ad for Challengers of the Unknown #7. "The Challenge of the Masked Avenger" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; The Manhunter's usual daily routine of stopping criminals is further complicated by the emergence of the Masked Avenger, a nobody trying to make a name for himself in order to impress the girl he wants to marry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 268 GD 2.0

3" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Power That Doomed Batman" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman takes up a plane on an experimental flight, and, after crossing the path of a strange comet, lands, revealing Batman with a strange glow...and super powers to boot. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Mystery of the Mercurian Masquerader" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. the Mercurian D'Lor. "The Mixed-Up Martian Powers" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A strange meteor switches all of the Manhunter's powers around. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 271 GD 2.0

Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Batman's Armored Rival" starring Batman, Robin, and the Crimson Knight (intro), script by Dave Wood, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Batman and Robin are assisted by a new hero, the Crimson Knight; But whose side is the mystery man really on? Water: A Good Friend or a Deadly Enemy--Depending on You! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Incredible Cave Creatures" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Lost Identity" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Jones loses his ability to change to Earthman form; vs. Rocky Wheeler (intro, villain) and The Hanshaw Gang. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 279 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

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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) 280 GD 2.0

1.5" Spine split from top. Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Menace of the Atomic Man" starring Batman, Robin, and Ace the Bat-Hound, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face the Atomic-Man, a criminal scientist that uses a special gadget with the power to transmute matter, who is on a revenge crusade against the four men who sent him to jail; While on his personal vendetta, the criminal is often interrupted by the Dynamic Duo, until he decides to change the atomic structure of Batman's cowl in order to learn his secret identity. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Prof. Wetzel's Mystery Ray!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. the brilliant Professor Wetzel. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Bodyguard to a Bandit" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones is assigned to keep a criminal (Biff Benson) who wants to go to jail from getting there. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 287 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Raven and the Wasp" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin find themselves in the midst of two aliens quest for a meteorite which has landed on Earth, which causes them to use two criminals as agents; The aliens use mind control to command the human criminals into retrieving the object they desire and they also provide them with special equipment and weapons; Ace, the Bat-Hound assists the Dynamic Duo. Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Wizard King" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Get a Grip on Your Gripes! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "J'onn J'onzz's Kid Brother" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones tries to rebuild the robot brain but accidentally brings his brother to Earth; The machine only has one charge so he can't go back home again. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 318 GD- 1.8

Cover art by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. "The Cat-Man Strikes Back" starring Batman, Robin, and Ace the Bat-Hound, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Jim Mooney , Sheldon Moldoff, and Mike Esposito; The Cat-Man returns to bedevil Gotham City, Batman and Robin with new crimes, based on famous fictional cats; After his first crime, Cat-Man saves Batwoman's life and tells her he'd like to have her as her partner, before leaving the crime scene; During Cat-Man's second crime, Batwoman makes a mistake that causes Batman and Robin to be unable to capture Cat-Man; Batman thinks that Batwoman did that on purpose to repay the criminal for saving her life and Batwoman decides to leave Batman and join Cat-Man. True Crime Laffs humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Not to Enjoy a Vacation! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. The Fantastic Forgers!' article. "J'onn J'onzz's Enemy—Zook" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, story and art by Joe Certa; Zook gets amnesia and falls into the hands of criminals. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 329 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Castle with Wall-to-Wall Danger!; Batman and Robin travel to England to capture a criminal. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. Puzzle of the Purple Pony!; Sue wants to know why Jimmy Crowder, a cowboy, is painting his horse purple; Ralph investigates. Names Do Hurt! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.