Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1939

Cover art by Fred Guardineer. The Ski Murder starring Speed Saunders, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Larry Steele story, script and art by Will Ely. Nuggets of Lead starring Buck Marshall, script and art by Homer Fleming. Crimson Avenger story, art by Jim Chambers. Gambler's Waterloo starring Bruce Nelson, art by Tom Hickey. Railroad Riddle text story by Gardner Fox (as Paul Dean). Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Dr. Fu Manchu story, script by Sax Rohmer, art by Leo O'Mealia. Kops and Robbers one-pager by Bob Kane. Cosmo story, art by Sven Elven. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by the Shuster Shop. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Fred Guardineer. Cleo and Clancy humor page by Bob Kane. The Persian Jewel Mystery starring Speed Saunders, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Oscar the Gumshoe humor page by Bob Kane. Larry Steele story, script and art by Will Ely. Cosmo story, art by Sven Elven. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by the Shuster Shop. Dr. Fu Manchu story, script by Sax Rohmer, art by Leo O'Mealia. The Old Grey House text story by Terry Keane. Crimson Avenger story, art by Jim Chambers. Back From the Dead (Part 1) starring Bruce Nelson, art by Tom Hickey. Paper Trail starring Buck Marshall, script and art by Homer Fleming. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by the Shuster Shop. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless $899.95 or Best Offer View scans Near full length spine split to first wrap, damage slightly affects panel edges. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover art by Fred Guardineer. The Death Sled starring Speed Saunders, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Larry Steele story, script and art by Will Ely. Death Masquerades starring Buck Marshall, script and art by Homer Fleming. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by the Shuster Shop. Oscar the Gumshoe humor page by Bob Kane. Dr. Fu Manchu story, script by Sax Rohmer, art by Leo O'Mealia. Secret Service Man text story by Gardner Fox (Paul Dean). Crimson Avenger story, art by Jim Chambers. Back From the Dead (Part 2) starring Bruce Nelson, art by Tom Hickey. Cosmo story, art by Sven Elven. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by the Shuster shop. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Fred Guardineer. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Shuster shop. Steve Malone story, script by Gardner Fox. Back From the Dead (Part 3) starring Bruce Nelson, art by Tom Hickey. Crimson Avenger story, art by Jim Chambers. Disguise text story by Gardner Fox (Paul Dean). Larry Steele story, script and art by Will Ely. Dr. Fu Manchu story, script by Sax Rohmer, art by Leo O'Mealia. Cleo and Clancy humor page by Bob Kane. Cosmo story, art by Sven Elven. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. The Basketball Mystery starring Speed Saunders, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. One-line notice that Batman will debut next issue. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Kane. 1st appearance of Batman and Commissioner Gordon. The Case of the Chemical Syndicate starring The Bat-Man (as he's called in the story), script by Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane. The Killers of Kurdistan starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, script by Gardner Fox, art by Fred Guardineer. Bullet Bluff 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. Death on the Airwaves text story by Gardner F. Fox (as Paul Dean), art by Fred Guardineer. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. The Mysterious Doctor Fu Manchu story, script and art by Leo O'Mealia. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, script and art by Sven Elven. Plain Clothes Pete story, script and art by Russell Cole (as Alger). Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. Ad for All-American #2 and Movie Comics #2. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $21,375 View scans Extensive professional restoration Paper: Off white to white Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, cover cleaned, interior lightened, reinforced. Label #1027897001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 1.0 $15,000 or Best Offer View scans Restored: C2 Paper: Brittle Restoration includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover and interior. Label #4378815010 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

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.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $250,000 View scans Restored: A4 Paper: Off white Slab: See item notes 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. Label #4335035002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 0.3 $12,999 or Best Offer View scans Restored: B1 Restoration includes: leaf casting to interior, tear seals to interior, spine split sealed to interior, interior lightened, Coverless. Label #4401912002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

Cover art by Fred Guardineer. Batman story, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Bob Kane. Oscar the Gumshoe humor page, art by Bob Kane. Finger of Doom 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 Will Ely. Shadowed text story by Frank Thomas. The Crossbow Mystery starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. The Tea Racketeers starring Bruce Nelson, script and art by Tom Hickey. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise, art by Sven Elven. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 64 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 0.1 $14,999 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Brittle Coverless. Tape on Interior. Reproduction Cover Included. Label #2044251002 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

Cover art by Fred Guardineer. Batman story, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Bob Kane. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. The Last Act starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. Larry Steele, Private Detective story, art by Ken Ernst. Vanishing Gems text story by Gardner F. Fox (as Paul Dean). The Skull-Face Cult starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. Bruce Nelson story, script and art by Tom Hickey. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Joe Shuster. 64 pgs. $0.10. First appearance of Dala (Monk's Assistant), Batman uses a gun for the 1st time (1st time a costumed hero used a gun in comic books). Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $25,000 or Best Offer View scans Restored: C1 Paper: Cream to off white Restoration includes: small amount of glue on spine of cover, tear seals to cover. Label #4378815016 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Mark'sBatcave

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.

Cover art by Creig Flessel. Batman story, script by Gardner F. Fox, pencils by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Bob Kane. Whatt A. Knutt humor page by Bob Kane. Spy story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. The Last Trick starring Buck Marshall, Range Detective, art by Homer Fleming. Steve Malone, District Attorney story, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Don Lynch. Swift Justice text story by Gardner F. Fox (as Paul Dean). The Spy Mystery starring Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator, art by Fred Guardineer. Cosmo, the Phantom of Disguise story, art by Sven Elven. The White Goddess starring Bruce Nelson, script and art by Tom Hickey. Slam Bradley story, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Mart Bailey. 64 pgs. $0.10. 2nd Crimson Avenger cover, last non-Batman cover. Cover price $0.10.