DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #18
CGC F/VF: 7.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 10/03/2024 12:23 AM
$7,820
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
cream/ow pages; Apparent Mod (A):color touch, pcs added, spine splits sealed, reinforced
Classic Fu-Manchu cover by Creig Flessel (8/38)
Ruben Blades Copy
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cream/ow pages; Apparent Mod (A):color touch, pcs added, spine splits sealed, reinforced
Classic Fu-Manchu cover by Creig Flessel (8/38)
Ruben Blades Copy
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
cream/ow pages; Apparent Mod (A):color touch, pcs added, spine splits sealed, reinforced
Classic Fu-Manchu cover by Creig Flessel (8/38)
Ruben Blades Copy
Detective Comics #18 reflects the title's roots in pulp magazines, with Creig Flessel's classic cover capturing the menace of Fu Manchu — then on the second chapter of a 12-part serial being told in the book. This would also be Flessel's last work for Detective. Fu Manchu was on his way out, as well, with the final chapter of his story making for his own final appearance as the book began to make room for Batman and fellow costumed heroes. This scarce book continues to be both a top collectible of the Golden Age and an artifact of the changing industry. That includes interior stories and art by future Golden Age stars such as Bob Kane, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and Fred Guardineer.
This 7.0 Detective Comics #18 has been moderately restored to preserve a legendary cover of the Golden Age, while maintaining all the book's original look and feel. This scarce title is typical of the Golden Age gems found in the Ruben Blades Collection, with only 32 copies listed in the CGC Census — and is part of this collection's extraordinary run of Detective Comics .
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.
cream/ow pages; Apparent Mod (A):color touch, pcs added, spine splits sealed, reinforced
Classic Fu-Manchu cover by Creig Flessel (8/38)
Ruben Blades Copy
Detective Comics #18 reflects the title's roots in pulp magazines, with Creig Flessel's classic cover capturing the menace of Fu Manchu — then on the second chapter of a 12-part serial being told in the book. This would also be Flessel's last work for Detective. Fu Manchu was on his way out, as well, with the final chapter of his story making for his own final appearance as the book began to make room for Batman and fellow costumed heroes. This scarce book continues to be both a top collectible of the Golden Age and an artifact of the changing industry. That includes interior stories and art by future Golden Age stars such as Bob Kane, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, and Fred Guardineer.
This 7.0 Detective Comics #18 has been moderately restored to preserve a legendary cover of the Golden Age, while maintaining all the book's original look and feel. This scarce title is typical of the Golden Age gems found in the Ruben Blades Collection, with only 32 copies listed in the CGC Census — and is part of this collection's extraordinary run of Detective Comics .
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.