Batman (1940) 83 PR 0.5

Incomplete: Missing multiple pages, affects art and story. Complete spine split (taped). Heavy taping on cover and interior.

Cover pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris. "The Duplicate Batman!", script by David Vern, art by Sheldon Moldoff; When Batman crashes in the Batplane in a remote mountainous area, crooks learn of it and hire an ex-con and Bruce Wayne look-alike to pose as Batman while they loot Gotham City. Two-page Jerry the Jitterbug story by Henry Boltinoff. Special Brotherhood Week (2/21-28) Quiz public service announcement by Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Deep-Sea Diver Mystery!", script by Alvin Schwartz, art by Dick Sprang; Batman has to solve the mystery of a man in diving gear who is murdered outside Commissioner Gordon's home, and who leaves the Caped Crusader just two whispered clues to his death. One-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "Bedloe Street Beat" text story. "The Testing of Batman!", script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Batman agrees to help a psychologist with some of his experiments, but a crime boss learns of this and replaces the psychologist with a phony, captures the Dynamic Duo and puts them through a series of horrific tests while the gang seeks to rob the Gotham Mint. Quarter-page Wildroot Cream-Oil ad by Al Capp featuring Fearless Fosdick. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: PR 0.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)