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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1937-1939, graded by CGC

  • Item #23609057
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    $2,995.00
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    • Detective Comics #1. Back Cover Only. Incomplete.
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    Cover art by Vincent Sullivan. "The River Patrol," script and pencils by E. C. Stoner, inks by Creig Flessel; Speed investigates the murder of several Chinamen along the wharf area and uncovers a human smuggling operation. "The Rhangwa Pearls," art by Sven Elven; A millionaire that has just bought the fabulously valuable Rhanggwa Pearls receives a letter from someone threatening to steal them. "The Peruvian Mine Murders: Part 1," art by Creig Flessel; Confronted by a series of murders, Bret forages into the Peruvian jungles to ascertain why a hole appears in each victim's throat, but they were not shot! "The Claws of the Red Dragon," script by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, art by Tom Hickey; Venturing into downtown San Francisco, Bruce Nelson finds it odd to see a Chinese restaurant among the buildings, and no one to wait upon him when he enters desiring a meal. "The Gotlotz Jewels," script and art by Bill Patrick; Gus is sent to a rich woman's home to watch over her pearls during a party and nabs a man he sees pocketing them. "The Balinoff Case: Part 1," script by Jerry Siegel (as Jerome Siegel), art by Joe Shuster; Bart is called on to volunteer for a secret spy case, but in doing so, he must forgo his own personal agenda, including his marriage to fiancé Sally. "The Gotrox Pearls," script and art by Russell Cole (as Alger); Jake is called in to solve the theft of some pearls, and promptly discovers that there were no pearls in the first place! "The Bar S Rustlers," script and art by Homer Fleming; Buck is called in to discover the truth behind some rustling charges between two cattle ranchers that have had hard feelings for each other since a land deal went bad. "The Streets of Chinatown," script by Jerry Siegel (as Jerome Siegel), art by Joe Shuster; The daughter of a chain-store magnate wants to hire Slam to guard her valuable poodle, and when he turns it down, Shorty volunteers. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59144780
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    • Extensive professional restoration
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, cover cleaned, interior lightened, reinforced.
    • Label #1027897001
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    Cover art by Fred Guardineer. 2nd appearance of Batman. The Bat-Man story, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. Dope Ring starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Killing by Proxy starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jim Chambers. Human Cargo text story by Jack Anthony. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Doctor Fu Manchu story, script by Sax Rohmer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60458837
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    • Restored: C2
    • Paper: Brittle
    • Restoration includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover and interior.
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    Cover art by Fred Guardineer. 2nd appearance of Batman. The Bat-Man story, script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. Dope Ring starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Killing by Proxy starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jim Chambers. Human Cargo text story by Jack Anthony. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Doctor Fu Manchu story, script by Sax Rohmer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #59857037
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    • Restored: A4
    • Paper: Off white
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    • Restoration includes: pieces added, tear seals, spine split sealed, reinforced, cleaned. All 3 edges on interior trimmed. Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure.
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    Dr. Death cover art by Bob Kane. 3rd appearance of Batman. The Batman Meets Doctor Death, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Bob Kane. The Stamp Detective text article. Larry Steele, Private Detective story, art by Will Ely. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jim Chambers. A Game for Two text story by Gardner F. Fox (as Paul Dean). The Perfect Crime starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 64 pgs. $0.10. 1st Appearance of Dr. Death, Batman's 1st name Villain, 1st 2-part story. Cover price $0.10.

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    • Restored: B1
    • Restoration includes: leaf casting to interior, tear seals to interior, spine split sealed to interior, interior lightened, Coverless.
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    Dr. Death cover art by Bob Kane. 3rd appearance of Batman. The Batman Meets Doctor Death, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Bob Kane. The Stamp Detective text article. Larry Steele, Private Detective story, art by Will Ely. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. The Crimson Avenger story, script and art by Jim Chambers. A Game for Two text story by Gardner F. Fox (as Paul Dean). The Perfect Crime starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 64 pgs. $0.10. 1st Appearance of Dr. Death, Batman's 1st name Villain, 1st 2-part story. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60353140
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    • Paper: Brittle
    • Coverless. Tape on Interior. Reproduction Cover Included.
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    Classic Batman over Castle cover art by Bob Kane. Batman and the Monk story, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Bob Kane. Killer's Bait starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. Larry Steele, Private Detective story, art by Ken Ernst. Newspaper Nightmare text story by Gardner F. Fox (as Paul Dean). The Mammoth Mystery starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 64 pgs. $0.10. The Monk, Julie Madison, Batplane, and Batarang 1st appearances. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Item #60458970
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    • Restored: C1
    • Paper: Cream to off white
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    Origin of Batman, plus Spy (script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey), Buck Marshall, Larry Steele Private Detective, Speed Saunders Ace Investigators (art by Fred Guardineer), Cosmo the Phantom of Disguise, Bruce Nelson, and Slam Bradley (by Siegel and Bailey). Full-page ad for Superman # 2/New York World's Fair Comics. Batman gun holster cover. Cover price $0.10.

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