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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1941-1943, graded by CGC

  • Item #61033447
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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4237828004
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    Cover art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Clayface Walks Again starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Moore. The Echo starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti. The Case of the Streamlined Train starring Larry Steele, Private Detective. Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator story, art by Ed Winiarski (as Fran Miller). Smashes the Loan Shark Racket starring Cliff Crosby, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Letter Perfect text story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Ray. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. The Case of the Frightened Crooner starring Slam Bradley, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #61033454
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • 6th page only.
    • Label #3995275001
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    1st appearance of The Penguin. Cover art by Fred Ray and Jerry Robinson. Batman and Robin story starring The Penguin (intro), script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Spy story, art by Ed Moore. The Case of the Frightened Sister starring Larry Steele, Private Detective, art by Cliff Young. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. The Cigarette Murder starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Ed Winiarski. Hill Hate text story by Edward Miles. The Crimson Avenger story, script by Jack Lehti, pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. Everything Happens to Slam! starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60797120
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    • Trimmed
    • Paper: White
    • RIGHT EDGE TRIMMED.
    • Label #2122188004

    Cover art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. The Three Racketeers starring Batman, Robin, and "Crafty" Cal Clate, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Spy story, art by Louis Cazeneuve. Crime Stalks the Barnyard! starring Cliff Crosby, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. The Beggars Rebellion starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. The Seal starring Larry Steele, Private Detective, art by Cliff Young. Air Wave story, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. Slam Bradley story, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60797121
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    • Restored: C1
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover. (Tape on interior cover, interior).
    • Label #2073627025

    First Two-Face cover by Jerry Robinson. The Man Who Led a Double Life starring Batman, Robin, and Two-Face, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Treachery of Osuki starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Dead Men Do Tell Tales starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Adventure of the Peglegged Wildcat starring Spy, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. Escape from Death text story by Nils Hall. The Case of the Talking Gun starring Air Wave, script by Murray Boltinoff, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. The Case of the Cultured Crooks starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #48183227
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    • Label #1993824001
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    Joker cover art by Jerry Robinson. The Harlequin's Hoax starring Batman, Robin, and The Joker, script by Joe Greene, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Siege of Krovka starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Three Behind the Throne starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. The Case of the Sweet-Toothed Spy starring Spy, art by Chuck Winter. Sharp Eyes text story by Alan Dell. The Magic Cupboard starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. Case of the Artistic Ape starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60897378
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    Cover art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. The Scarecrow Returns starring Batman, Robin, and The Scarecrow, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Saga of the Little Tin Box starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Stamps: The Amazon text article. The Old-Fashioned Crimes starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Corpse Cove starring Spy, art by Chuck Winter. Sole Witness text story by Eric Carter. The Final Round starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. The Histrionic Hoodlums starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60731578
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    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; Significant scuff(s) inner well
    • Cover detached.
    • Label #2060634002

    Cover art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. The Scarecrow Returns starring Batman, Robin, and The Scarecrow, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. The Saga of the Little Tin Box starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Stamps: The Amazon text article. The Old-Fashioned Crimes starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Corpse Cove starring Spy, art by Chuck Winter. Sole Witness text story by Eric Carter. The Final Round starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. The Histrionic Hoodlums starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60754775
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    • Restored: B1
    • Paper: Off white
    • Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover, Cover Reinforced.
    • Label #1971571003
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    Batman and Robin in "The Bond Wagon," Slam Bradley in "The Meanest Muggs in the World," the Crimson Avenger in "Tjhe Prevue Murders" (by Jack Lehti), Air Wave in "Menace of the Mouse-Traps" (art by George Roussos), and Boy Commandos in "Freedom Station" (by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby). Half-page ad for Boy Commandos # 3/Batman # 18. A full-page ad features Leading Comics # 7, Green Lantern # 8, Wonder Woman # 5, All-Flash # 11, and All Star Comics # 17. Back cover Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Battles Monster Man!" Cover price $0.10.

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    • Paper: Off white to white
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    • Label #0323343004
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    Batman and Robin in "The End of Two-Face," Slam Bradley in "Refuge for Ruffians," Super-Sleuth Mc Fooey, the Crimson Avenger in "Larceny in the Laundry," Air Wave in "Static Steals the Show" (art by George Roussos), and Boy Commandos in "The Baronet of Bookin Borders" (by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby). A full-page ad features Batman # 19, Green Lantern # 8, Leading Comics # 7, Wonder Woman # 6, All Star Comics # 18, Boy Commandos # 4, and All-Flash # 11. Cover price $0.10.

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