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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1942-1944, graded by CGC

  • 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
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    • 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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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4371625002

    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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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; Significant scuff(s) inner well
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    • 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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  • Item #60902374
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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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  • Item #60428359
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    Joker cover art by Dick Sprang. The Joker's Double starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Ed Kressy and Dick Sprang, inks by Dick Sprang. Batman and Robin public service announcement about paper. Three-Ring Binks story, script and art by Jack Farr. The Lone Wolf's Number starring The Crimson Avenger, art by John Daly. The Perfumed Diamonds starring Slam Bradley, art by Martin Naydel. The Short Wave of Crime starring Air Wave, script by Joe Samachson, art by George Roussos. Superman March of Dimes public service announcement, art by Joe Shuster. The Saboteur text story by Eric Carter. Curtain Call for Action starring The Boy Commandos, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Klein. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60843219
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    • Paper: Off white to white
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    Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Joseph Greene, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, George Roussos and Louis Cazeneuve. A group of crooks, led by Brainy Bulow, are down on their luck and worried that they can't make an honest dollar. Then they notice a "Wanted" poster, and decide to go into an honest business for once: rounding up wanted felons and cashing in on their rewards in the Batman and Robin tale "Crime's Manhunt" by Joseph Greene and Dick Sprang. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "Case of the Smoking Sign!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "The Hard-Working Hoodlum!" with art by George Roussos; and The Boy Commandos in "Saga of the Northland!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve. Also: 2-page text story "Nobody Knew" by Eddie Bell. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    • Paper: White
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    Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Bill Finger, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Ed Kressy, Dick Sprang, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, George Roussos and Louis Cazeneuve. The stories of four people are intertwined with a notorious criminal who, along with his gang, hijacks a bus he is riding on in the Batman and Robin tale "One Night of Crime!" by Bill Finger, Ed Kressy (layouts) and Dick Sprang. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "The Hand Is Quicker Than the Eye!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Air Wave Joins the Underworld!" with art by George Roussos; and The Boy Commandos in "Mission of Errors!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve (not by Simon and Kirby, despite the listed credits). Also: Handy Andy 1-pager by Farr, and 2-page text story "The Champ" by Eddie Bell. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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