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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 627 CGC 9.8

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    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 627 CGC 9.8

    Top CGC census grade for this issue.

    Paper: White

    Label #4689554012

    Starts May 11

    80-pg anniversary issue celebrating Batman's 600th appearance in Detective Comics. Includes a reprint of "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" from Detective Comics #27 (Batman's first appearance) by Bob Kane & Bill Finger. The rest of the comic features 3 other versions of the same plot, to demonstrate how the Dark Knight has both changed and remained constant. The first of the 3 is "The Cry of Night is - - 'Kill!'" from Detective Comics #387 by Mike Friedrich, Bob Brown & Joe Giella, commissioned in 1969 to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Batman's debut. The remaining 2 tales are brand new: "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" by Marv Wolfman, Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo, and "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" by Alan Grant, Norm Breyfogle & Steve Mitchell. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. 84 pgs. Cover price $2.95. Grade: CGC 9.8 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)