DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #117
CGC NM/M: 9.8
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Bob Kane bondage cvr
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ow/white pgs; 1 of 1 at the top!
Bob Kane bondage cvr
Highest GradedIssue #117 of Detective Comics features the cover story "Steeplejack's Showdown", and for those who don't know what a steeplejack is, it is a person who climbs up tall structures to repair things, as is so perfectly presented by Ray Burnley's angular artwork on this arresting illustration. Robin races to Batman's aid as an overall-clad, gun-toting madman threatens to drop the Caped Crusader to certain doom. A thrilling and eye catching cover to be sure.
This comic is in stunning condition, remaining newsstand fresh after seventy-three years is no small feat, in an auction packed with high-grade books, this issue certainly stands out from the pack due to its mind-boggling preservation.
Overstreet Guide 2019 NM- (9.2) value = $1,650.
Artists Information
Swan was a house artist at DC working on titles like Tommy Tomorrow, he began gravitating towards Superman and his related books, Superboy, World's Finest and Jimmy Olsen, he would eventually leave DC thanks to his personality issue with Editor In Chief Mort Weisinger. He would eventually return and go on to be the artist that defined the look of Superman in the Silver Age, eventually becoming the editor of the title, but after thirty years of keeping up standards of all things Superman, Swan was given the boot in favor of John Byrne's Superman reboot, Swan's comic work began to taper off after this dismissal and he eventually retired, but will forever be recognized as the Silver Age Superman's finest artist.
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.
Bob Kane bondage cvr
Highest GradedIssue #117 of Detective Comics features the cover story "Steeplejack's Showdown", and for those who don't know what a steeplejack is, it is a person who climbs up tall structures to repair things, as is so perfectly presented by Ray Burnley's angular artwork on this arresting illustration. Robin races to Batman's aid as an overall-clad, gun-toting madman threatens to drop the Caped Crusader to certain doom. A thrilling and eye catching cover to be sure.
This comic is in stunning condition, remaining newsstand fresh after seventy-three years is no small feat, in an auction packed with high-grade books, this issue certainly stands out from the pack due to its mind-boggling preservation.
Overstreet Guide 2019 NM- (9.2) value = $1,650.
Artists Information
Swan was a house artist at DC working on titles like Tommy Tomorrow, he began gravitating towards Superman and his related books, Superboy, World's Finest and Jimmy Olsen, he would eventually leave DC thanks to his personality issue with Editor In Chief Mort Weisinger. He would eventually return and go on to be the artist that defined the look of Superman in the Silver Age, eventually becoming the editor of the title, but after thirty years of keeping up standards of all things Superman, Swan was given the boot in favor of John Byrne's Superman reboot, Swan's comic work began to taper off after this dismissal and he eventually retired, but will forever be recognized as the Silver Age Superman's finest artist.
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.