DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #3
CGC FN+: 6.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 10/03/2024 12:19 AM
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PUBLISHER: DC
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cream pages; Slight (P): smll amt ct cvr; Highest Graded Restored Copy!
Creig Flessel cvr/art; rare in any grade (5/37)
Ruben Blades Copy
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cream pages; Slight (P): smll amt ct cvr; Highest Graded Restored Copy!
Creig Flessel cvr/art; rare in any grade (5/37)
Ruben Blades Copy
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
cream pages; Slight (P): smll amt ct cvr; Highest Graded Restored Copy!
Creig Flessel cvr/art; rare in any grade (5/37)
Ruben Blades Copy
Detective Comics #3 continued the pioneering comic book's success in turning on pulp fans to the joys of four-color artwork. The awesome prison-break cover art by Creig Flessel exhilarated readers of the era, and Detective boasted an outstanding two-fisted line-up of tough guys. This book featured the usual cast of detectives and adventurers like Speed Saunders, Bruce Nelson, Bart Regan, Buck Marshall, Slam Bradley, and Cosmo. the Phantom of Disguise.
Collectors also seek out Detective Comics #3 for the first appearance of Hope Hazard, G-Woman. This gorgeous blonde wasn't shy about getting ready to gun down bad guys. Hope gets plenty to do in "The Air-Mail Mystery," although the real mystery is what happened after the second part of this story went unpublished. Hope wasn't seen again until 1938's More Fun Comics #30, where she became a glamourous amateur sleuth.____________________________________________________
The slight restoration on this 6.5 Detective Comics #3 retains the original look and feel of a well-maintained book after 87 years. This scarce title is typical of the Golden Age gems found in the Ruben Blades Collection. There are only 16 copies listed in the CGC Census, with no unrestored copies graded higher than 5.5. — 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 pages; Slight (P): smll amt ct cvr; Highest Graded Restored Copy!
Creig Flessel cvr/art; rare in any grade (5/37)
Ruben Blades Copy
Detective Comics #3 continued the pioneering comic book's success in turning on pulp fans to the joys of four-color artwork. The awesome prison-break cover art by Creig Flessel exhilarated readers of the era, and Detective boasted an outstanding two-fisted line-up of tough guys. This book featured the usual cast of detectives and adventurers like Speed Saunders, Bruce Nelson, Bart Regan, Buck Marshall, Slam Bradley, and Cosmo. the Phantom of Disguise.
Collectors also seek out Detective Comics #3 for the first appearance of Hope Hazard, G-Woman. This gorgeous blonde wasn't shy about getting ready to gun down bad guys. Hope gets plenty to do in "The Air-Mail Mystery," although the real mystery is what happened after the second part of this story went unpublished. Hope wasn't seen again until 1938's More Fun Comics #30, where she became a glamourous amateur sleuth.____________________________________________________
The slight restoration on this 6.5 Detective Comics #3 retains the original look and feel of a well-maintained book after 87 years. This scarce title is typical of the Golden Age gems found in the Ruben Blades Collection. There are only 16 copies listed in the CGC Census, with no unrestored copies graded higher than 5.5. — 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.