Auctions: comic books April 1957

Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog (1952) 32 GD+ 2.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

"Secret of the Stone Panther!" Danny and Rex visit the Kawa Indian tribe, where they meet and become friends with Chief Gray Owl. They also encounter an archeologist on the track of a giant panther of Indian folklore and crooks looking to exploit the situation. Also includes: "Mystery of the Talking Fish!" (starring Detective Chimp); "Masquerade on Hideaway Island!"; and "Canine in Combat." Script by Gil Kane and John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino, inks by Bernard Sachs. Cover by Kane and Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

Batman (1940) 107 PR 0.5

Interior complete. Full length spine split (taped). Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage. Brittle.

Cover by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Boy Who Adopted Batman," pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Danny Benson, a boy without a father, often talked to the Batman statue in the park; One day, he tells the statue about a gang of crooks and eventually he assists in the round-up of the criminals. Careers in Nursing public service announcement with Buzzy, art by Ruben Moreira. One-page Warden Willis story by Henry Boltinoff. "Robin Falls in Love," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris; Robin falls hard for a lovely young skater after saving her life....a romance that causes problems for Batman in their daily crime fighting chores! "Foiling the Getaways" text story. 2/3-page Casey the Cop story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Grown-Up Boy Wonder," script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Stan Kaye; While examining a lead-lined box Superman had brought back from outer space, Dick accidentally touches a release, emitting a gas that causes him to grow bodily into manhood, thus forcing him to give up his Robin persona and adopting a different crime fighting ID. 36 Pages, Full Color. 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.