Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1948-1950

Auction Item: GD/VG 3.0 View scans Auction opens July 6 Cover coming loose at one staple. Interior tearing and residue. Tape on interior cover and pages.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $1,300.00 View scans Paper: Off white Slab: See item notes Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #0056443008

Cover by Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Howard Sherman, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Steve Travers is in the uncomfortable position of owing a big debt to his criminal brother, repayment being in the form of giving felons new faces thru plastic surgery so they can't be arrested by the police. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Underworld Surgeon!" by Don C. Cameron, Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Slam Bradley in "The Case of the Candy Clues!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Polly Wants to Crack a Safe!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "A Murder Rap for Brooklyn!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: 1.5-page text story "Local Color" by Tom Neill, and Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $2,750.00 View scans Paper: White Pedigree: Ohio Ohio Label #0083201016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Stories by Edmond Hamilton and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Howard Sherman, Lee Harris, Curt Swan and George Klein. A clairvoyant successfully predicts the death of two men, but when he predicts Batman will die aboard an ocean liner, the Caped Crusader is willing to gamble that the prediction is wrong. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Man Who Could See the Future!" by Edmond Hamilton, Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Slam Bradley in "Rockabye Rogues!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Radio 'Hams' to the Rescue!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "The Man Who Brought 'em Back Dead!" with art by Curt Swan and George Klein. Also: Shorty 2-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text story "Payment in Kind" by Art Long. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $880.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4389356009

Cover by Jim Mooney. Stories by Bill Finger, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Jim Mooney, Charles Paris, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, Lee Harris, Jack Kirby and George Klein. A freak lightning bolt destroys most of the Penguin's trick umbrellas that he was going to use to commit crimes, so he warns Batman he'll commit the crimes anyway but by using umbrellas that are not umbrellas. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Umbrellas of Crime!" by Bill Finger, Jim Mooney and Charles Paris. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "Abercrombie and the Urchins!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Calamity Incorporated!" with art by Lee Harris; and The Boy Commandos in "The Beast of London!" with art by Jack Kirby and George Klein. Also: Homer half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text story "Look Before You Leap" by Cliff Rhodes; and Little Pete half-pager by Boltinoff. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $259.95 or Best Offer View scans 2" cumulative spine split, multiple tears in front cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Jimmy Thompson, Dick Sprang, Howard Sherman, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. The Joker follows up an article in the newspaper about a scientist discovering a lost elixir of invisibility and becomes a real terror to Batman until the crime fighter takes some of the elixir himself. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Invisible Crimes!" with art by Dick Sprang. Plus: The origin of Robotman is retold in "The Inside Story of Robotman!" by Otto Binder and Jimmy Thompson (see Star Spangled Comics (1941) #7 for 1st appearance); Slam Bradley in "Shorty Meets the Champ!" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "The Mystery of the Mary Celeste II!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: Shorty 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "Secret Codes Can Be Fun!" by Henry Lysing; and Daffy & Doodle half-pager by Lit-Win. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $339.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #1482288018 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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. When a brazen crime involving the theft of jade rocks Chinatown, Batman teams up with a Chinese detective to track down the criminals. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Crimes of Jade!" by Bill Finger, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Robotman in "A Bid for Robotman?" by Otto Binder and Jimmy Thompson; Slam Bradley in "Shorty Rides a Winner!" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "Dr. Z, Future Criminal!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: Shorty 2-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Ozzie 1-pager by Phil Berube; 2-page text piece "Secret Codes -- A Hobby for All"; and 1-page story "Arizona Ranger." 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $40,000 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Label #4379313002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

Add to cart GD 2.0 $7,999.95 or Best Offer View scans Edge staining throughout interior. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $7,399.95 or Best Offer View scans Centerfold detached at one staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart CGC 0.5 $4,999.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white Back cover missing. Centerfold missing. Label #4291366001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $99.95 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Stories by Otto Binder and unknown. Art by Jimmy Thompson, Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Howard Sherman, Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Blackie Nason was captured because of his picture being in the police "Rogue's Gallery," so after he escapes from prison, he has plastic surgery, then sets up his "Gallery of Undercover Cops." And he accidentally uncovers the true identity of Batman, just wanting to scam the underworld element. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Gallery of Public Heroes!" with art by Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Robotman in "Robotman in the Moon!" by Otto Binder and Jimmy Thompson; Slam Bradley in "The Sinister Snow Man!" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "Find Me a Killer!" with art by Curt Swan and Steve Brodie. Also: Shorty half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 1.5-page text piece "Secret Codes in Sports" by Henry Lysing; Daffy & Doodle half-pager by Lit-Win; and Jerry the Jitterbug half-pager by Boltinoff. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $299.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4391056020 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Bill Finger, Otto Binder, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Jimmy Thompson, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, Carmine Infantino and unknown. Carl Cave is lucky with numbers, especially concerning the lucky number "3", and he believes that number can protect him from the minions of the law...and Batman himself! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "Three's a Crime!" by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang. Plus: Robotman in "The Candid Camera Pest!" by Otto Binder and Jimmy Thompson; Super-Sleuth McFooey in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "The Luck of Lucky Louie" with art by Howard Sherman; and The Boy Commandos in "Gangster Island!" with pencils by Carmine Infantino. Also: Shorty half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Varsity Vic 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text piece "A Dog's Life." 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $125.00 View scans Interior complete. Mold. 5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Jim Mooney. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Carmine Infantino, Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Jimmy Thompson, Howard Sherman, Ruben Moreira and unknown. Vicki Vale gets the chance to do a great story on "Three dead men who live today because of the Batman," but a new Jekyll and Hyde criminal almost destroys the good this story will do. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Goblin of Gotham City!" with art by Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Train Robbers of Roaring River!" with story by Don C. Cameron and pencils by Carmine Infantino; Robotman in "Robotbody Meets a Body!" with art by Jimmy Thompson; Slam Bradley in "Too Many Morgans!" with art by Howard Sherman; and A Casebook Mystery "The Case of the Murdered Miner!" with art by Ruben Moreira. Also: 2-page text piece "Who Knows What!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Add to cart Coverless $59.95 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. First wrap missing, affects Batman and Robin story. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Jim Mooney and Charles Paris. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Carmine Infantino, Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Jimmy Thompson, Dan Barry, Sy Barry and unknown. Batman goes undercover in the State Prison as Jim Millan, hoping to discover how prisoners who have escaped from that institution seem to disappear forever. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "Underground Railroad of Crime!" with art by Bob Kane and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "Death in the Northwoods!" with story by Don C. Cameron and pencils by Carmine Infantino; Robotman in "Robotman, Mind-Reader" with art by Jimmy Thompson; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Riddle of the Ruby!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry and Sy Barry. Also: Shorty 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff, and 2-page text piece "Science Is Champ" by Quincy Howe. And: 1-page public service announcement "The Green Arrow and the Red Feather Kid" by Jack Schiff and George Papp. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $899.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4385185008 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Poka

The new classic Batmobile gets introduced. Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Joe Samachson and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Charles Paris, Carmine Infantino, Dan Barry and unknown. After being injured in a wreck involving the Batmobile while chasing some crooks, Batman finds himself laid up, unable to fight crime...or so is thought by crookdom, who are soon introduced to the fearsome capabilities of the new Batmobile! Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Batmobile of 1950!" by Joe Samachson, Dick Sprang and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Great Gold Robbery!" with pencils by Carmine Infantino; Robotman in "To Arms!"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Beauty Who Talked with Beasts!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Ton o' Fun 1-pager by Harry Lampert, reprinted from Green Lantern (1941-1949 Golden Age) #21; Varsity Vic 2-pager by Henry Boltinoff; 2-page text piece "TV Quiz"; and "The First!" 1-pager. And: 1-page public service announcement "Batman and Robin Stand Up for Sportsmanship!" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $249.00 View scans 2" cumulative spine split (chew). Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Win Mortimer. Stories by Don C. Cameron, Henry Boltinoff and unknown. Art by Jim Mooney, Charles Paris, Bruno Premiani, Dan Barry, Henry Boltinoff and unknown. In a quirk of fate, a wanted criminal, seriously injured in an explosion, has a metallic splinter driven into his skull, which has queer magnetic properties, requiring him to stay away from anything metal. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "The Man Who Feared Metal!" with art by Jim Mooney and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "As Long as the Grass Shall Grow!" by Don C. Cameron and Bruno Premiani; Robotman in "Robotman Meets Robotrobber!"; Impossible -- But True! tale "The Anti-Gravity Man!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry; and Dover and Clover in "No Kidding!" by Henry Boltinoff. Also: Shorty half-pager by Boltinoff; Science Snaps 1-pager with art by Martin Naydel; 2-page text piece "Travels of a Diamond"; and Peg 1-pager by Boltinoff. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $755.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1993823016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover by Win Mortimer and George Roussos. Stories by Don C. Cameron and unknown. Art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Charles Paris, Dan Barry and unknown. News reporter Dave Purdy is given a seemingly easy assignment: he must find and report on a case in which the Bat-Signal ALONE saved a person's life. Don't miss Batman and Robin in "Untold Tales of the Bat-Signal!" with art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Charles Paris. Plus: Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Warriors in Wampum!" with story by Don C. Cameron; Robotman in "The Robot-Mobile"; and Impossible -- But True! tale "The Case of the Talking Dead!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Dan Barry. Also: Peg half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Little Orville half-pager; Bonny 1-pager; 2-page Annie Oakley text story "The Lady with a Gun"; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and Shorty 1-pager by Boltinoff. And: Superman in the 1-page public service announcement "School Children 'Round the World" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.