Auctions: comic books June 1959

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 268 GD 2.0

3" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Power That Doomed Batman" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman takes up a plane on an experimental flight, and, after crossing the path of a strange comet, lands, revealing Batman with a strange glow...and super powers to boot. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Mystery of the Mercurian Masquerader" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. the Mercurian D'Lor. "The Mixed-Up Martian Powers" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; A strange meteor switches all of the Manhunter's powers around. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) 73 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. Superbaby in Scotland Yard, script by Otto Binder, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Superbaby gets lost and ends up in London. Fred Finds a Way! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Fred finds that there are other ways to participate in his favorite activity of baseball, despite physical limitations or being rejected for the team. Superboy's Glass House, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Superboy hides inside a glass jar to keep criminals from reading his mind. Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros Circus at Palisades Amusement Park ad with Superman and Emmett Kelly. The Dog-Catcher of Smallville!, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Krypto and Superboy turn the tables on a crooked dog catcher. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.