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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1941-1943

  • 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 #55
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 55
    • Tape along spine. Cover coming loose at both staples. Water spotting.

    Batman and Robin in "The Brain Burglar," Spy (by Ed Moore), the Crimson Avenger, Larry Steele in "The Case of the Killer Horse" (by Cliff Young), Speed Saunders Ace Investigator in "Murder Without Harmony," Cliff Crosby in "The Riddle of the Missing Masterpiece," Steve Malone District Attorney, and Slam Bradley (by Jerry Siegel and Howard Sherman). Full-page ad for Star Spangled Comics # 1. Half-page ads for Batman # 7 and Adventure Comics # 66. Another full-page ad features Superman # 12, Batman # 6, and All Star Comics # 6. Cover price $0.10.

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    $1,995 DETECTIVE COMICS #55 CGC FN 6.0; OW-W; Bob Kane cvr/art; Slam Bradley by Siegel!

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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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    $3,399 Detective Comics #69 (1942 DC) - CGC .5 - Joker Cover/Story
    4 days left Auction Detective Comics #69 Classic Joker Cover Golden Age Batman DC Comic 1942 CGC 2 0
    4 days left Auction DETECTIVE COMICS #69 (Joker Cover) CGC 6.0 FN DC Comics 1942 Golden Age Batman

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  • Issue #71
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 71
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, affects story. Cover detached and completely split. 15th wrap detached.
    • Label #21-15A304A-002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Joker cover art by Jerry Robinson. A Crime A Day starring Batman, Robin, and The Joker, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. A Break for Santa starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. The Unlucky Reporter starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Death on the Diamond starring Spy, art by Chuck Winter. Murder on the Campus text story by Jack Watson. The Voice from Nowhere starring Air Wave, pencils by Harris Levy (as Lee Harris), inks by Charles Paris. Case of the Missing Grin starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #76
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 76
    • Restored: B2
    • Paper: Off white
    • THE DC UNIVERSE COLLECTION. Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover, spine split sealed to cover, staple reinforced. (typo on CGC label)
    • Label #4317835012

    Joker cover art by Jerry Robinson. Slay 'Em with Flowers starring Batman, Robin, and The Joker, script by Horace L. Gold, art by Jerry Robinson. The Invasion of America starring The Boy Commandos, script by Jack Kirby, art by Joe Simon. The Case of the Lollipop Crimes starring The Crimson Avenger, script and pencils by Jack Lehti, inks by Charles Paris. Decks of Doom starring Spy, art by Chuck Winter. The Man who Talked his Crimes starring Air Wave, script by Joe Samachson, art by George Roussos. Mountain Invasion text story by Dan Wallace. The Bashful Bandits starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. 64 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #77
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 77
    • INCOMPLETE. Interior panel removed, interrupts art and story.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Batman and Robin in "The Crime Clinic," Slam Bradley in "Trial of the Red Herring," the Crimson Avenger in "The Mystery of the Mounted Marauders" (by Jack Lehti), Spy in "Taps for the Telegrapher," Air Wave in "The Case of the Soundless Crimes" (art by George Roussos), and the Boy Commandos in "The Valley of Destiny" (by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby). A full-page ad features Superman # 23, Leading Comics # 7, Green Lantern # 8, All-Flash # 10, Wonder Woman # 5, and All Star Comics # 17. 60 pages. Cover price $0.10.

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    $750 DETECTIVE COMICS #77 CGC VG/FN 5.0; CM-OW; Bob Kane cvr; Simon & Kirby art!

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  • Issue #78
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 78
    • Restored: B1
    • Paper: Off white
    • Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover, Cover Reinforced.
    • Label #1971571003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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.

  • Issue #79
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 79
    • INCOMPLETE. Missing centerfold and 2 stub pages (affects Batman and Robin, Crimson Avenger and text story). Cover and first wrap detached at single center staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover art by Jerry Robinson. Destiny's Auction starring Batman, Robin, and Diamond Pete Ransome, script by Don Cameron, art by Jerry Robinson. Two Tickets to Trouble starring Slam Bradley, art by Howard Sherman. The Case of the Advertising Crook starring The Crimson Avenger, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Louis Cazeneuve. Return to Pride text story by Eric Carter. The Tenderfoot Gets Tough starring Air Wave, script by Joe Samachson, art by George Roussos. Time Marches Bow-Legged history/humor page by Jack Farr. The Duce Gets a Hotfoot starring The Boy Commandos, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    2 days left Auction Detective Comics 79 Destiny’s Auction Crimson Avenger 1943 Batman Robin Rough DC

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  • Issue #82
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 82
    Auction opens July 6
    • Cover detached at single center staple and anchored with tape. Tape on interior cover and pages.

    Batman and Robin in "Quarterback of Crime," Slam Bradley in "Wild and Wooly," the Crimson Avenger in "Not With Mirrors," Spy in "Peril on Pier 76," Air Wave in "Rogues Along the River" (art by George Roussos), and the Boy Commandos in "The Romance of Rip Carter" (by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby). A full-page ad features Boy Commandos # 5, Leading Comics # 4, All Star Comics # 18, Wonder Woman # 6, Green Lantern # 9, and All-Flash # 12. Cover price $0.10.