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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1940-1942

  • Issue #35
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 35
    • 3" Cumulative spine split in first wrap. Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Classic Batman Hypodermic Needle cover art by Bob Kane. The Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Bob Kane. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Branded Yellow starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. The Kidnapping Racket starring Steve Malone, District Attorney, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Don Lynch. Mystery with Music text story by Richard Lawlor. The Voodoo Vengeance starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. Spanky & Cranky, the Twins humor page by Bob Kane. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. Ad for Flash Comics #2. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #36
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 36
    • Restored: C2
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover, small amount of glue on spine of cover, tear seals to cover, staples replaced.
    • Label #4378815012
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Page 6 only.
    • Label #4415206001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Bob Kane. Batman story, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Claim of Satan starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. The Spider starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. A Climax in Opera text story, script by Richard Martin, art by Bernard Baily. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. 64 pgs. $0.10. Origin and 1st appearance of Dr. Hugo Strange. 1st finned gloves worn by Batman. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #37
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 37
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Page 5 only.
    • Label #4403451001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Bob Kane. Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, inks by Bob Kane. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. The Crimson Avenger story. Murder by Sea text story by John Randall. The Crime Roundup starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. 68 pgs. $0.10. Last solo Golden-Age Batman adventure. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #38
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 38
    • Restored: B3
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover, small amount of glue on spine of cover, tear seals to cover, spine split sealed to cover, cover reinforced, re-glossed, staples replace. Inner well not properly sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.
    • Label #4378815015
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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    Origin & 1st appearance of Robin (Dick Grayson). Cover art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Batman story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Maurice Kashuba. Red Logan story, art by Ken Ernst. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. The Kidnaped Singer [sic] starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. At The Artic Circle starring Cliff Crosby, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. The Case of the Vanishing Train text story by Richard Martin. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Dennis Neville. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #45
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 45
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #0008329005
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    1st Joker appearance in Detective Comics in the Batman and Robin story, "The Case of the Laughing Death!" Also in this issue: Spy (by Jerry Siegel and Ed Moore); Larry Steele, Detective; The Crimson Avenger (by Jack Lehti); Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator; Steve Malone, District Attorney; Cliff Crosby in "Murder at the Polo Games"; and Slam Bradley (by Siegel and Howard Sherman). Full-page ad for Batman # 3. Half-page ad for All Star Comics # 2. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #46
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 46
    • Paper: Off white
    • Very minor amount of color touch on cover.
    • Label #4419797002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Batman and Hugo Strange story, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Spy story, art by Ed Moore. The Case of the Circus Killer starring Larry Steele, Private Detective, art by Irwin Hasen. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jack Lehti. Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator story, art by Ed Winiarski (as Fran Miller). Bargain Deaths starring Steve Malone, District Attorney, art by Don Lynch. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman. 64 pgs. $0.10. Death of Hugo Strange, first time car called Batmobile. Gotham City 1st mentioned in Detective Comics. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #49
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 49
    Auction opens July 6
    • Interior complete. Full length spine split. Cover detached at one staple and loose at other. Centerfold detached. Cover taped to first wrap. Cover oxidation.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4237828004
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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.

  • Issue #50
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 50
    • Cover MARRIED. 3.5" Cumulative spine split (taped). Staples added (not manufacturing).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Batman and Robin in "The Case of the Three Devils," Spy (by Jerry Siegel and Ed Moore), the Crimson Avenger (by Jack Lehti), Larry Steele Private Detective in "The Case of the Dark Horse," Speed Saunders Ave Investigator, Cliff Crosby in "Cheating Death," Steve Malone District Attorney, and Slam Bradley (by Siegel and Howard Sherman). Full-page ad for World's Best Comics # 1. Half-page ad for All Star Comics # 4. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #54
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 54
    • INCOMPLETE. First wrap and pieces of last present page missing, affects Batman & Robin and Slam Bradley stories.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos. Hook Morgan and his Harbor Pirates starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Ed Moore. The Crimson Avenger story, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. The Case of the Bitter Almonds starring Larry Steele, Private Detective, art by Cliff Young. Murder in the Skies starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Ed Winiarski. Cliff Crosby story, script and art by Chad Grothkopf. Without Fear text story, script by Sidney Drew, art by Stan Kaye. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, art by Don Lynch. Death Under the Big Top! starring Slam Bradley, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #58
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 58
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • 6th page only.
    • Label #3995275001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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.

  • Issue #61
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 61
    • 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.

  • Issue #67
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 67
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4419911001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    First Penguin cover by Jerry Robinson. Crime's Early Bird starring Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Escape to Disaster starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. Crime on the Half-Moon starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. The Secret Ten starring Spy, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. A Matter of Law text story by Dalton Weeks. The Case of the Country Crooner starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. Case of the Whistling Tooth starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $5,495 DETECTIVE COMICS #67 CGC 3.0 Off-White To White 1ST PENGUIN Cover Batman DC 1942

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  • Issue #69
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 69
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Cover detached.
    • Label #1993824001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • COVERLESS. 4" Cumulative spine split. Staple rust with migration.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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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    $2,995 Detective Comics 69, 1942, CGC 0.5, 2 center wraps missing, Batman, Joker guns

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