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  • Item #48925958
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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 161 PR 0.5

    Interior is complete. Full length spine split.

    Ended Jun 11 2019
    Winning Bid $55

    Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Tom Cooke, Dan Barry and unknown. Batman faces a clever criminal that targets theatrical producers, telling each of them that they will die at midnight. The "death" of Batman provides a clue to that killer. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Men Who Died on Time!" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Two Detectives Named Smith!" with story by Don C. Cameron; Robotman in "Diamond Key to Doom!" with art by Tom Cooke; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Human Super Weapon!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Daffy & Doodle half-pager by Lit-Win, reprinted from Action Comics (1938 DC) #100; Little Pete 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "Businessman's Best Friend"; and Casey the Cop half-pager by Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: PR 0.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)