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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 266 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Oxidation. Water damage. Interior soiling.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Satellite of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face the challenge of Astro's Satellite of Crime. Ad for The Brave and the Bold #23. What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Magic Stop Watch" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy Raymond, who usually exposes frauds and hoaxters on his show, seems to be the one perpertrating the scam this time around. "Face of Guilt" text story. Ad for Challengers of the Unknown #7. "The Challenge of the Masked Avenger" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; The Manhunter's usual daily routine of stopping criminals is further complicated by the emergence of the Masked Avenger, a nobody trying to make a name for himself in order to impress the girl he wants to marry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 266 FR 1.0

Near-complete spine split. Staples added (not manufacturing). Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "The Satellite of Gotham City" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face the challenge of Astro's Satellite of Crime. Ad for The Brave and the Bold #23. What's Your B.Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient) public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Magic Stop Watch" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy Raymond, who usually exposes frauds and hoaxters on his show, seems to be the one perpertrating the scam this time around. "Face of Guilt" text story. Ad for Challengers of the Unknown #7. "The Challenge of the Masked Avenger" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; The Manhunter's usual daily routine of stopping criminals is further complicated by the emergence of the Masked Avenger, a nobody trying to make a name for himself in order to impress the girl he wants to marry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 271 GD 2.0

Water damage.

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Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. "Batman's Armored Rival" starring Batman, Robin, and the Crimson Knight (intro), script by Dave Wood, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Batman and Robin are assisted by a new hero, the Crimson Knight; But whose side is the mystery man really on? Water: A Good Friend or a Deadly Enemy--Depending on You! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Incredible Cave Creatures" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Lost Identity" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Jones loses his ability to change to Earthman form; vs. Rocky Wheeler (intro, villain) and The Hanshaw Gang. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 277 FR/GD 1.5

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Jigsaw Menace from Space" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When a spaceship crashes near Gotham City, Batman and Robin investigate and find an injured alien explorer who explains that he had captured a Kraal, a creature that can exist as one or three separate entities; The alien informs the duo that the individual Kraal can absorb electricity, heat, and water, but he passes out before telling them what happens with the three are joined. Ads for Batman #130, World's Finest Comics #108, and Showcase #25. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Plundering Plant" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; At tryouts for "Impossible but True," a man demonstrates a root that when exposed to carbon dioxide starts growing and becomes indestructible. "The Menace of Mr. Moth" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; John faces Mr. Moth, the crook attracted to valuable things that glow in the dark; Moth's spree starts with a rooftop clock painted with $10,000 worth of radium. John stops Mr. Moth's blinding light by filling the air with coal dust; Next up on the Moth's agenda is a statue of Atlas coated with phosphorus to make it glow in the dark. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 279 GD+ 2.5

Water damage.

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Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Creatures That Stalked Batman" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; A Robot and a creature from space appear in Gotham City intent on tracking down Batman; The Caped Crusader soon learns that the mysterious creatures have arrived to Earth from another dimension seeking a criminal who stole a valuable invention from their home planet while disguised as Batman. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Impossible Inventions" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones tries to capture Willy Ward but Hiram's inventions keep getting in his way. "The Creature From the Sorcerer's Stone!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Roy vs. Professor Weir. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 280 GD 2.0

1.5" Spine split from top. Cover coming loose at one staple.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Menace of the Atomic Man" starring Batman, Robin, and Ace the Bat-Hound, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin face the Atomic-Man, a criminal scientist that uses a special gadget with the power to transmute matter, who is on a revenge crusade against the four men who sent him to jail; While on his personal vendetta, the criminal is often interrupted by the Dynamic Duo, until he decides to change the atomic structure of Batman's cowl in order to learn his secret identity. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Prof. Wetzel's Mystery Ray!" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. the brilliant Professor Wetzel. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Bodyguard to a Bandit" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones is assigned to keep a criminal (Biff Benson) who wants to go to jail from getting there. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 281 GD 2.0

Water spotting.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. Free Speech--Free for All! public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Winslow Mortimer. "Batman, Robot" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Charles Paris (as Bob Kane); Batman is lured into a trap and supposedly dies in an explosion. Batman appears to be replaced by a robot; Although Robin pretends to believe it, he actually knows that the Caped Crusader is laying his own trap for a wanted felon. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Green Lantern #1, art by Gil Kane. "The Girl Who Became a Sorceress" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Mazar. "The Menace of Marsville" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter builds a replica of Mars in the City Park; There Earthmen have super powers and Martians don't, much to the delight of an unnamed gang or criminals. Casey the Cop humor half-page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 287 GD+ 2.5

Cover detached.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Raven and the Wasp" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin find themselves in the midst of two aliens quest for a meteorite which has landed on Earth, which causes them to use two criminals as agents; The aliens use mind control to command the human criminals into retrieving the object they desire and they also provide them with special equipment and weapons; Ace, the Bat-Hound assists the Dynamic Duo. Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Wizard King" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira. Get a Grip on Your Gripes! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "J'onn J'onzz's Kid Brother" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Jones tries to rebuild the robot brain but accidentally brings his brother to Earth; The machine only has one charge so he can't go back home again. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 288 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Menace of the Multiple Creature" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; When lightning hits a pool of chemical waste, a strange creature is created which constantly changes shape and size. Our American Heritage public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Girl With the Deadly Gaze" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy investigates Janie Vance, who thinks she has the curse of Medusa. Jail Jests humor page by Henry Boltinoff. "Doom Rings the Doorbell" text story. "Case of the Honest Swindler" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; Larry Loder is conned by Jed Peters into using three fake magical gadgets; The Martian Manhunter uses his powers to make the fake gadgets appear to really work. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies per issue, previous year: 314,000. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 297 GD 2.0

Water damage. Slight mold.

Last 10-cent cover price. Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Beast of Koba Bay" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman and Robin trail a gangster to the island of Koba Bay, where they find him killed, apparently by the legendary beast that haunts the waters of the island; Soon they learn that the gangster had created a robotic replica of the beast to fool the people of Koba Bay; Batman manages to capture the criminal, but soon he's forced to use the robotic replica to fight the real beast, the same that dies after destroying the machine. Lefty Looie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Wanted: Safe Bus Riders! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "J'onn J'onzz vs. the Vigilantes" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; A group of concerned citizens decide to take crime fighting into their own hands. "Aqualad, Stand-In For A Star" starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Aqualad does the stunts for Barry Blain in the movie "The Adventures Of Sea-Boy" and gains a new friend. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 318 GD- 1.8

Cover art by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. "The Cat-Man Strikes Back" starring Batman, Robin, and Ace the Bat-Hound, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Jim Mooney , Sheldon Moldoff, and Mike Esposito; The Cat-Man returns to bedevil Gotham City, Batman and Robin with new crimes, based on famous fictional cats; After his first crime, Cat-Man saves Batwoman's life and tells her he'd like to have her as her partner, before leaving the crime scene; During Cat-Man's second crime, Batwoman makes a mistake that causes Batman and Robin to be unable to capture Cat-Man; Batman thinks that Batwoman did that on purpose to repay the criminal for saving her life and Batwoman decides to leave Batman and join Cat-Man. True Crime Laffs humor page by Henry Boltinoff. How Not to Enjoy a Vacation! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. The Fantastic Forgers!' article. "J'onn J'onzz's Enemy—Zook" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, story and art by Joe Certa; Zook gets amnesia and falls into the hands of criminals. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 329 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Castle with Wall-to-Wall Danger!; Batman and Robin travel to England to capture a criminal. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino. Puzzle of the Purple Pony!; Sue wants to know why Jimmy Crowder, a cowboy, is painting his horse purple; Ralph investigates. Names Do Hurt! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Cap's Hobby Center by Henry Boltinoff. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 332 GD/VG 3.0

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghost for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Joker's Last Laugh!; The Joker commits crimes in which bad jokes make people laugh uncontrollably, then he robs them; Joker sprays Batman and Robin with a form of "loco weed" that makes them laugh. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Elongated Man's Other-World Wife! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and his wife, Sue Dibny. Smoking is for Squares! public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Scientific Crime Detectives article. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mike Friedrich. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 341 GD+ 2.5

Written by John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. Disguised as Mr. DeNil, the Joker is contracted to make retro comedies for director Van-Van Laugh; he then commits crimes dressed as silent film comedians; he then tries to steal the Batmobile. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. The Elongated Man's Change-of-Face! starring Ralph Elongated Man Dibny. Rocky and Bullwinkle star in a one-page Cheerios ad. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 358 GD/VG 3.0

Written by John Broome. Art by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane) and Joe Giella. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. The Circle of Terror!; Batman and Robin battle Spellbinder, a new supervillain who puts Batman into a trance. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Sid Greene. The Faker-Takers of the Baker's Dozen!; Sue Dibny is going to unveil the paintings Peter Baker at an art gallery, but the paintings are missing. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Pennies for UNICEF! public service announcement with Superman, written by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 359 FR 1.0

Remaindered.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st appearance of the new Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) in The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!; Batgirl goes to a costume party dressed as Batgirl; she sees Killer Moth attack Bruce Wayne. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Murphy Anderson. Riddle of the Sleepytime Taxi!; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny and Sue fall asleep in the back seat of a taxi while going to a costume party; Ralph discovers that crooks criminals are putting passengers to sleep to copy secret documents. Cap's Hobby Hints activity page by Henry Boltinoff. Letter to the editor from comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 369 VG 4.0

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Carmine Infantino and Sid Greene. Cover by Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson. 4th appearance of the new Batgirl in Batgirl Breaks Up the Dynamic Duo!; Batman gets swamp fever; Batgirl and Robin team up to fight crime. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Neal Adams. Legend of the Lovers' Lantern!; Sue Dibny buys a supposedly supernatural lovers' lantern at an auction house, but shes robbed after she leaves the gallery; the Elongated Man goes after the thief. Letter to the editor from Mark Evanier and comics historian Peter Sanderson. Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 371 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple.

Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Gil Kane and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st new Batmobile from TV show in Batgirl's Costume Cut-Ups!; Batgirls feminine vanity keeps her from fighting the Sports Spoiler Gang in timely fashion; Batman and Robin step in; the bad guys are distracted by Batgirls legs when she tears her tights. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Mike Sekowsky and Sid Greene. The Bellringer and the Baffling Bongs; Ralph Elongated Man Dibny visits a California mission, where theres hidden loot and mysteries afoot. 36 pages, full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 385 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4672211007

Cover by Neal Adams. "Die Small - Die Big!," script by Bob Kanigher , pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Joe Giella; Learning that he is to die soon, and down-hearted because it seems that no one will notice him in true life, Herbert Small tries to convince a group of criminals that he is really Batman in order to save the Caped Crusader's life. "Hunt for the Helpless Hostage!," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Continuing from last issue. After saving Mark Hanner from crooks, Batgirl takes him to the hospital where he explains that he is a private detective who has got negative attention form gang-boss Web Foote who was the one who kidnapped him and probably has Sharon (the woman from last issue) as his hostage. Letters of comment from comics historian Peter Sanderson and comics writer Mark Evanier. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 407 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Neal Adams. "Marriage: Impossible," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; When Batman learns about the pending marriage between Kirk Langstrom and Francine Lee, he races down to the cathedral to stop the wedding; Interrupting the ceremony, he pulls a mask off Langstrom's head, revealing the face of the Man-Bat. "One of Our Landmarks Is Missing!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta; Continuing from last issue... Batgirl had stumbled upon the fact that the leader of the group Peaceful Protest has begun resorting to bombings to get the groups message across, this revelation however has gotten her trapped in a room where if she to step off a circle of floor in the middle of the room the entire place will explode. Letters to the editor from writers Alan Brennert and Arlen Schumer. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 408 VG/FN 5.0

Cover by Neal Adams. "The House That Haunted Batman!," script by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; Robin goes missing and Batman finds a house that wasn't there yesterday; Strange things happen around Batman until he meets the owner of the house; Cameos by Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Hawkman. "Batgirl vs. the Phantom Bullfighter!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; In order to aquire the manuscript "Of Fighting Bulls and Men" for the Gotham Library, Barbara Gordon must travel to Madrid, Spain. There she is the guest of Don Alvarado, owner of the manuscript, who takes her to see its subject: a bull fighter named El Grandos. Science in Crime Detection article. 1971 Batman calendar (also works for the years 2010, 2021, 2027, 2038, 2049, and others). Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 411 VG+ 4.5

Foxing.

Cover by Neal Adams. Ra's Al Ghul and the first appearance of his daughter, Talia, in "Into the Den of the Death-Dealers!," script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman scales the side of Gotham's Statue of Freedom for a secret meeting with an informant inside the torch; The informant wants police protection in exchange for turning over evidence on Doctor Darrk and the League of Assassins; Before the criminal can reveal anything however, an assassin sneaks into the chamber and stabs him from behind. "Cut... and Run!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Dick Giordano; Continuing from last issue, Batgirl has stumbled upon criminal activity involving the latest fashion sensation of the worlds greatest fashion model Mamie Archeson, a discovery that has her strapped onto a fabric cutter by the crook known as Serpy. Letter of comment from letter hack Guy Lillian. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 415 VG 4.0

52-page giant issue. Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. "Challenge of the Consumer Crusader," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman helps save a consumer advocate from murder and discovers the extortionist who is shielding herself behind his front. "Death Shares the Spotlight!", script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Continuing from last issue, when taken out on a date by Jason Bard to see the play "Invitation to Murder," the couple soon finds themselves entangled in an attempted murder of Hollywood's "Royal Couple" Robbie and Tiz Marlow; Leaving Jason behind to guard the starlets, Babs goes off to call the police. "The Forbidden Trick!", script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Leonard Starr, story originally printed in Detective Comics #211. "The Case of the Finders Keepers," art by John Prentice, story originally printed in Gangbusters #54. Letter to the editor from Mike W. Barr. Ancient Crime-Detection Methods! fact page. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 427 FN- 5.5

Cover by Mike Kaluta. "A Small Case of Murder!," script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Dick Giordano; Batman investigates the case of a toy manufacturer murdered by a gun-wielding toy doll. "I Wake Up Dying!," script by Frank Robbins, art by Don Heck; Jason Bard is set up for a killing after being hired to find a gangsters lost wife. 36 pgs., full color. $0.20. Cover price $0.20.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 438 VF 8.0

100 Page Super Spectacular issues begin. Cover by Mike Kaluta. "A Monster Walks Wayne Manor!", script by Archie Goodwin, art by Jim Aparo; Batman tries to learn the identity of a monster which is stalking the old Wayne mansion, and who has injured Alfred. "World of the Magic Atom!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; reprinted from Atom #19; Biff Barker and his gang are scoping out the security of the Ivy Town National Trust Bank, wondering how they are ever going to break through its security; Much to their surprise, when Biff rests his hand on the front door, his hand somehow passes right through it; featuring Zatanna. "The Men Who Moved the World!" starring Hawkman, script by Gardner Fox, art by Joe Kubert; reprinted from Brave and the Bold #44. "Gotham Gang Line-Up!" starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (ghosting for Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella, reprinted from Detective Comics #328. 1972 Shazam Awards: Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World article, art by Ross Andru and Bernie Wrightson. "Chapter Two, The Manhunter File," script by Archie Goodwin, art by Walter Simonson. Letter to the editor from comics writer Bob Rozakis. 100 pgs., full color. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 451 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4676809003

Cover by Dick Giordano. "The Batman's Burden!", script by Denny O'Neil, art by Ernie Chan; Bruce Wayne, Cumming Streeter and Molly Post are at a resort on San Lorenzo island for charity events; Bruce departs shortly before Batman arrives and harasses Blady Amber; Molly intervenes, disgusted by Batman's rough manner; Batman pushes her away angering a table of Navy sailors on leave; After a fight Batman chases after Amber who has returned to his hotel. "The Parking Lot Bandit Strikes Again!", script by Bob Rozakis, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Terry Austin; Robin and Chief McDonald capture the Parking Lot Bandit and also the person who framed him for the theft of $50,000 from Hudson University. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Shazam! 36 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 457 VG+ 4.5

First 30-cent cover-price. Origin retold and updated in "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!", script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Dick Giordano and Terry Austin (backgrounds); Every night on this date, Batman abandons all other crimes and missions and secretly heads to visit Leslie Thompkins; En route, Batman stops a car radio theft and two muggings; When one of the muggers pulls a gun on him in Crime Alley, Batman loses his temper and knocks the mugger silly while having a flashback of his parents' murder and his "rescue" by a young Leslie Thompkins. "Make Way for the Elongated Woman!", script by Bob Rozakis, art by Kurt Schaffenberger; Previously while fighting the siblings, Ralph's powers wear off and he is captured; The villains demand he write Sue a note to bring him the source of his powers for the villains to use; He agrees but asks Sue to bring special rubber tree bark. Sue buys accordian arms and collapsible stilts, used under one of Ralph's costumes to make it look like she has the same powers (in truth, Sue is allergic to gingold). Superman is featured in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children!", art by Neal Adams. Captain Marvel stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "The Cup Cake Caper," art by Curt Swan. 36 pgs., full color. $0.30.

NOTE: "Detective Comics (2016) #1000 features a direct sequel to the featured story of this issue - "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!" - by Denny O'Neil and Steve Epting." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist Cover price $0.30.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 532 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #16-1604AF5-010

Last 60c cover-priced issue. "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Vicki Vale is tied to the train tracks of Joker's amusement park from hell. Can the Caped Crusader free himself in time to save the woman he loves from a horrible fate? Plus, Green Arrow's arms caper concludes in "Soft Target!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jerome Moore, Adrian Gonzales, and Sal Trapani. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 532 FN+ 6.5

Water spotting.

Last 60c cover-priced issue. "Laugh, Killer, Laugh!" Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Vicki Vale is tied to the train tracks of Joker's amusement park from hell. Can the Caped Crusader free himself in time to save the woman he loves from a horrible fate? Plus, Green Arrow's arms caper concludes in "Soft Target!" Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Jerome Moore, Adrian Gonzales, and Sal Trapani. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 543D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713544010

Direct Edition. "Shadows of Vengeance!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Doug Moench. Art by Gene Colan and Alfredo Alcala. Bruce Wayne intends to adopt the orphaned Jason Todd, but the devilish Nocturna also has her sights set on the young Robin. However, as she proposes a union with the handsome billionaire, Batman learns Anton Knight, the Thief of Night, is not one to share the affections of Nocturna's love. Plus, Green Arrow finds Doyle being threatened by the Printer's Devil. But, how can that be since Doyle is the Printer's Devil? "It's Not Fair!" Part 1 of 2. Story by Joey Cavalieri. Art by Shawn McManus and Sal Tradani. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 564 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713511014

Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Dick Giordano. "Double Crosses," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Circe pretends to use Two-Face to gain revenge on Black Mask, but is trying to set him up for a Batman-engineered operation to reactivate his good side; Story continues in Batman #398. "This Masquerade," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Steve Montano and Rodin Rodriguez; When Mayor Bolt threatens action against drug dealers, pusher Marty Costa tells his men to go ahead with a snatch attempt on Bruce, the mayors son; Green Arrow and Black Canary go to Bolts house to prevent such an occurrence, but Bolt becomes Steelclaw and fells Black Canary, while Green Arrow is blasted by a booby trap within Bolts mansion. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 567 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4713511015

Cover by Klaus Janson. "The Night of Thanks, But No Thanks!", script by Harlan Ellison, pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Bob Smith; Batman attempts to go into action on a night when he really should have stayed in bed because during his nightly patrol all he comes across are situations, that despite initial appearances, involve no criminal activity. "The Face of Barricade!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Stan Woch, inks by Dave Hunt; Barricade reveals his countenance to be the face of a skull, and tells Green Arrow he was once Lars, the monk whom GA once fought over the Book of the Ages, whose forces reduced him to a skeletal state; He says that the Book was restored by the monks of his faction through alchemical means. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 571 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689554007

Direct Edition. The Scarecrow offers Jack Hogan, 3-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, the antidote for the Pharaoh of Phobias' new fear-removing drug, but the price he's asking is too steep for Batman and Robin in "Fear For $ale." Script by Mike W. Barr, art by Alan Davis & Paul Neary. Cover by Davis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689554009

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 575D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Label #19-1DE71BE-004

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Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 1 of 4. "Fear the Reaper!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In a story that takes place in the Batman's early years, the Dark Knight comes face-to-face with the Reaper, a vigilante who has become judge, jury, and executioner on the criminal underworld. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 576D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4668490012

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 2 of 4. "Deal with the Devil!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala. As Bruce Wayne pursues a romantic relationship with Rachel Caspian, the Batman pursues the Reaper, a diabolical menace to the criminal underworld as well as the Gotham P.D. When Batman strikes a deal with Gotham's criminal element he comes face-to-face with Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 577D CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4668490014

Direct Edition. Batman: Year Two, Part 3 of 4. "Deadly Allies!" Story by Mike W. Barr. Art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala. In order to catch the deadly Reaper, Batman must team-up with the last person on Earth he wants to, Joe Chill, the man who murdered Bruce Wayne's parents. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 583 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Mike Mignola. Fever starring Batman, Scarface, and Ventriloquist, script by John Wagner and Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Kim DeMulder; first appearance of Scarface and Ventriloquist. 36 pgs. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 587N CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4679595005

Newsstand Edition. The Batman visits the dark side of the American Dream to find out who is terrorizing the homeless of Gotham City. Part 1 of 3, continued next issue. Script by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Norm Breyfogle. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 612 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609497004

Direct Edition. A feline killer is leaving a bloody trail across Gotham City and Batman figures it must be either Catwoman, his old foe Catman...or perhaps it's a man-eating tiger loose in the city. Whatever the answer, Batman must find out before more people die. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 659 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3706273009

KnightFall part 2. The Ventriloquist and Amygdala tear the city apart searching for the lost Scarface as Batman and Robin try to cope with the madness of Gotham City, under siege by escapees from Arkham Asylum. Continued in Batman (1940) #493. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Norm Breyfogle. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 661 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4710021023

KnightFall part 6. The Firefly returns and sets Gotham ablaze as Batman continues his fight with the Arkham escapees, and the Joker and the Scarecrow toy with the mayor. Continued in Batman (1940) #495. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by new art team Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.25.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 669N CGC 7.0

Paper: White

Newsstand Edition.

Label #4534240003

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Newsstand Edition. KnightQuest: The Crusade, following the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues: The Trigger Twins are stealing millions on a speeding subway car far beneath Gotham City, where no one can stop them...until the new Batman offers them a demonstration they won't soon forget! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto. Cover by Kelley Jones. Joker cameo. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 671 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4528966019

.KnightQuest: The Crusade, featuring the adventures of Azrael as the new Batman, continues: The Clown Prince of Crime devises a crazed new scheme to destroy the Dark Knight. But the game changes when the Joker discovers this isn't the same Batman he's known! Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Kelley Jones. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 682A CGC 9.8 Nolan

Paper: White

Collector's Edition.

Label #4698016013

Embossed cover, Part 3 of the 4-part 'Troika': A new era is underway for the Dark Knight, with the return of Bruce Wayne as Batman in a new costume, crossing swords with Romana as the Troika's hold on Gotham's underworld tightens. Continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #35. Concludes in Robin (1993-2009) #14. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover 682A by Nolan and Terry Austin. Cover 682B by Nolan and Hanna. 36 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 701 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698016007

Direct Edition. Cover art by Graham Nolan and Bill Sienkiewicz. Gotham's Scourge starring Batman, Robin, Huntress, Nightwing, Bane, Ra's Al Ghul, and Talia, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Graham Nolan, inks by Scott Hanna; Batman battles Bane and tries to destroy deadly virus. 36 pgs. $1.95. Legacy Part 6 of 7. Cover price $1.95.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 727 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698016003

Cover art by Brian Stelfreeze. Nest of Vipers (Road to No Man's Land) starring Batman, script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by William Rosado, inks by Sal Buscema; in the aftermath of the earthquake, Firefly sets a toxic spill ablaze, Nightwing, Robin, and Oracle watch the Congressional hearings regarding federal aid for Gotham. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 730 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698016001

Cover art by Alex Maleev and Bill Sienkiewicz. Part Four: Language (No Law and a New Order) starring Batman, script by Bob Gale, pencils by Alex Maleev, inks by Wayne Faucher; Batman battles Scareface, Commissioner Gordon must deal with infighting among the GCPD. Bob Kane 1915 - 1998 obituary by Jenette Kahn, art by Kane. 40 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 745 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4698015024

WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH AND STEVE MITCHELL; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON. Batman discovers the truth behind the mysterious Whisper, but first he'll have to get past Abbot, who'll kill him to keep her secret from being revealed. Meanwhile, Whisper uses the ultimate prize? the offer of immortality? to shift the balance of power in the Gotham. 48 pgs. underworld. FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.50.