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DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #36
CGC FA/GD: 1.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON:  Wednesday, 12/12/2018 2:46 PM
$5,266
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs; sm amt dried glue spine cvr, spn of cvr completely split/cvr detached
classic Batman cover; 1st app. Hugo Strange
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crm/ow pgs; sm amt dried glue spine cvr, spn of cvr completely split/cvr detached
classic Batman cover; 1st app. Hugo Strange
Detective Comics #36 marks the first appearance of Hugo Strange -- Batman's first arch-enemy, and modern collectors will know him as the primary antagonist of the critically acclaimed video game Batman: Arkham City. Rarely are copies of this pre-Robin Detective issue made available for sale. The instantly recognizable cover of this issue is one of the more memorable of the Golden Age Detectives, and the action within the book is equally enthralling, centering around Strange's use of a fog machine to cover up his underlings' crimes, Batman eventually thwarts the ne'er-do-well and locks him up, but Strange vows to reap his revenge.
This well-traveled copy of Detective #36 has a lot of wear that is controverted by the stunning color quality of the detached cover. Swooping in to bash some baddies, Batman knows how to make an entrance in all his four-color glory.


Overstreet Guide 2018 GD (2.0) value = $6,200.





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.

American comic book artist, Baily co created DC characters the Spectre and Hourman.


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