Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1942-1944

Add to cart CGC 8.0 $1,600.00 View scans 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.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $6,900.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Cover detached. Label #1993824001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart Coverless $2,500.00 or Best Offer View scans 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.

Add to cart CBCS 0.5 $1,199.00 or Best Offer View scans 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.

Add to cart Coverless $199.95 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. Interior panel removed, interrupts art and story. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $855.00 View scans 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.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $299.95 or Best Offer View scans 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. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $1,099.95 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Off white to white Cover detached. Label #0323343004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

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.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $290.00 or Best Offer View scans Piece of first page torn and adhered to following page (slightly affects art). Cover detached at single center staple. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by thegeneral

Add to cart Coverless $74.95 or Best Offer View scan INCOMPLETE. First two wraps and two center wraps missing, affects art and story. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Batman and Robin in "Artists in Villainy," Air Wave in "Bandits on the Beam" (art by George Roussos), the Crimson Avenger in "Scoundrels in Society," Slam Bradley in "Shorty Falls in Love," Three-Ring Binks, and Boy Commandos in "Never Say Die" (by Jack Kirby and Klech). Tootsie Roll back cover ad, "Captain Tootsie and the Secret Weapon" by Rod Reed and C.C. Beck. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $3,100.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1205414001

Add to cart Coverless $389.95 or Best Offer View scans Second page detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $999.95 or Best Offer View scans Mold spots, paper deterioration, cover detached. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by Dick Sprang. Stories by Edmond Hamilton, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Dick Sprang, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, George Roussos and Louis Cazeneuve. While in prison, the Joker becomes the butt of practical jokes played against him, so he threatens to escape and steal an entire city in retaliation in the Batman and Robin tale "The Case of the Practical Joker" by Edmond Hamilton and Dick Sprang. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "The Chicken and the Yegg!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "Loot for Laughter!" with art by George Roussos; and The Boy Commandos in "Retreat to Paradise!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve (not by Simon and Kirby, despite the listed credits). Also: Casey the Cop 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; Jerry the Jitterbug 1-pager by Boltinoff; and 2-page text story "Money in the Bank" by Stan Carter. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $2,250.00 View scans Paper: White Label #2063585001

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.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $599.95 or Best Offer View scans 1" Cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Cover by George Roussos. Stories by Bill Finger, Jack Farr and unknown. Art by Ed Kressy, Dick Sprang, Jack Farr, Howard Sherman, George Roussos and Louis Cazeneuve. A group of con men take over operations at a county fair and begin bilking people, then they spot George Barrow, an ex-crook and escaped convict, whom they attempt to blackmail in the Batman and Robin tale "No One Must Know!" by Bill Finger, Ed Kressy (layouts) and Dick Sprang. Plus: Three-Ring Binks in an untitled story by Jack Farr; Slam Bradley in "The Clue of the Cat's Pajamas!" with art by Howard Sherman; Air Wave in "The Ride of the Valkyries" with art by George Roussos; and The Boy Commandos in "The Secret of Hill 118!" with art by Louis Cazeneuve (not by Simon and Kirby, despite the listed credits). Also: 2-page text story "Prison Break" by Jack Miller (as Jesse Merlan). 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.