DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #8
CGC VG/F: 5.0
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SOLD ON: Thursday, 10/03/2024 12:32 AM
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PUBLISHER: DC
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cream/off white pages; cfld dtchd, mod amt writing pencil 25th pg
classic Flessel Mr. Chang cover (10/37)
Ruben Blades Copy
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cream/off white pages; cfld dtchd, mod amt writing pencil 25th pg
classic Flessel Mr. Chang cover (10/37)
Ruben Blades Copy
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
cream/off white pages; cfld dtchd, mod amt writing pencil 25th pg
classic Flessel Mr. Chang cover (10/37)
Ruben Blades Copy
Taking its cue from the title's first issue, Creig Flessel's cover for Detective Comics #8 is another striking example of the "Yellow Peril" trope that lured pulp readers over to comics. (This issue has the concluding chapter of "The Claws of the Red Dragon," in which amateur detective Bruce Nelson stops a Tong leader from being crowned King of China.) The early pre-Batman Detective books were a notable success in the crowded world of two-fisted crime anthology comics. Series regulars like Nelson, Speed Saunders, Larry Steele, Slam Bradley, and Cosmo ("the Phantom of Disguise") were ruling the roost before caped crusaders crashed the party with their assorted powers. ____________________________________________________
With only 38 copies of this rare book on the CGC Census, this Golden Age artifact has become a top collectible at any grade — and this 5.0 copy from the Ruben Blades Collection provides a sturdy and colorful showcase for this scarce beauty.
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/off white pages; cfld dtchd, mod amt writing pencil 25th pg
classic Flessel Mr. Chang cover (10/37)
Ruben Blades Copy
Taking its cue from the title's first issue, Creig Flessel's cover for Detective Comics #8 is another striking example of the "Yellow Peril" trope that lured pulp readers over to comics. (This issue has the concluding chapter of "The Claws of the Red Dragon," in which amateur detective Bruce Nelson stops a Tong leader from being crowned King of China.) The early pre-Batman Detective books were a notable success in the crowded world of two-fisted crime anthology comics. Series regulars like Nelson, Speed Saunders, Larry Steele, Slam Bradley, and Cosmo ("the Phantom of Disguise") were ruling the roost before caped crusaders crashed the party with their assorted powers. ____________________________________________________
With only 38 copies of this rare book on the CGC Census, this Golden Age artifact has become a top collectible at any grade — and this 5.0 copy from the Ruben Blades Collection provides a sturdy and colorful showcase for this scarce beauty.
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.