DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #38
CGC FA/GD: 1.5
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: sl. brittle pgs; spine of cvr split, re-attached with tape, mod amt of tape on int. cvr, cf
Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Robin (Dick Grayson); Comic Book Impact rating of 9 (CBI)
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Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Robin (Dick Grayson); Comic Book Impact rating of 9 (CBI)
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sl. brittle pgs; spine of cvr split, re-attached with tape, mod amt of tape on int. cvr, cf
Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Robin (Dick Grayson); Comic Book Impact rating of 9 (CBI)
One of the most important issues of the Golden Age, Detective Comics #38 marks the promising debut of the best-known sidekick in the history of comics: Robin, the Boy Wonder! Dick Grayson, ward of millionaire Bruce Wayne, lends a hand to the Dark Knight when just one hero won't do. Created in 1940 by the team of Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson, Dick Grayson's tragic backstory concerning his similarly slain parents made him the perfect companion for the ominously orphaned Bruce Wayne.
Robin attracted younger readers and doubled the sales of comics in the Batman franchise—solidifying the Batman mythos and inspiring several other kid sidekicks over the years. Many different teens would take on Robin's trademark yellow cape, red suit, green boots and gloves. There will still only ever be one original Boy Wonder, and one definitive collectible first appearance, as an exuberant Young Master Grayson bursts onto the cover and into legend.
Oh Anna, why did you not think to keep this comic book out of the humid attic? This well loved treasure of yesterday, has a supposed inscription from the creator himself, Bob Kane to whom he wished all the best for the unknown, Anna. A 1.5 grade must have all pages and cover, an excellent book to companion any Batman collection.
Overstreet Guide 2016 GD (2.0) value = $8,000.
Artists Information
A celebrity comic artist of the Golden Age, co-created Batman and Robin with Bill Finger, as his brainchild became more in demand he hired an army of ghost artists to illustrate the dearth of Batman features on the market, but all were credited to Kane. His other achievements include the creation of Catwoman, Two-Face and cartoon character Courageous Cat. Kane was the object of some controversy for taking credit for the art and inspiration of others, but he was also undoubtedly an important figure in the history of comics. He published an updated version of his autobiography "Batman and Me: The Saga Continues" shortly before his death in 1998. He got his start at the Eisner/Iger studio and was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
Sherrill David Robinson known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.
Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art; origin & 1st app. Robin (Dick Grayson); Comic Book Impact rating of 9 (CBI)
One of the most important issues of the Golden Age, Detective Comics #38 marks the promising debut of the best-known sidekick in the history of comics: Robin, the Boy Wonder! Dick Grayson, ward of millionaire Bruce Wayne, lends a hand to the Dark Knight when just one hero won't do. Created in 1940 by the team of Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson, Dick Grayson's tragic backstory concerning his similarly slain parents made him the perfect companion for the ominously orphaned Bruce Wayne.
Robin attracted younger readers and doubled the sales of comics in the Batman franchise—solidifying the Batman mythos and inspiring several other kid sidekicks over the years. Many different teens would take on Robin's trademark yellow cape, red suit, green boots and gloves. There will still only ever be one original Boy Wonder, and one definitive collectible first appearance, as an exuberant Young Master Grayson bursts onto the cover and into legend.
Oh Anna, why did you not think to keep this comic book out of the humid attic? This well loved treasure of yesterday, has a supposed inscription from the creator himself, Bob Kane to whom he wished all the best for the unknown, Anna. A 1.5 grade must have all pages and cover, an excellent book to companion any Batman collection.
Overstreet Guide 2016 GD (2.0) value = $8,000.
Artists Information
A celebrity comic artist of the Golden Age, co-created Batman and Robin with Bill Finger, as his brainchild became more in demand he hired an army of ghost artists to illustrate the dearth of Batman features on the market, but all were credited to Kane. His other achievements include the creation of Catwoman, Two-Face and cartoon character Courageous Cat. Kane was the object of some controversy for taking credit for the art and inspiration of others, but he was also undoubtedly an important figure in the history of comics. He published an updated version of his autobiography "Batman and Me: The Saga Continues" shortly before his death in 1998. He got his start at the Eisner/Iger studio and was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
Sherrill David Robinson known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.