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brittle pgs, from bound volume, 2 extra staples added, not manufacturing, trimmed incomplete: 12th page missing & 6th page torn, pcs missing, both affects story. Lot comes with replacement 12th page from another copy, see second image
Creig Flessel Crimson Avenger cvr; last non-Batman cvr
Bob Kane File
The main point of significance of Detective Comics #34 is that it is the last time, for a very long time, that the book would not feature Batman on the cover (although it sorta does). Detective Comics began life as a typical anthology of the era, with a variety of moody, pulp covers, but the invention of the Caped Crusader changed everything, the indelible appearance of Batman would instantly etch itself into the minds of comic book readers and leave them clamoring for more of this brooding and mysterious entity, a dark to the light of Superman that would set DC on a trajectory they have continued to follow for over 80 years. This book also contains an ad for Flash Comics #1, contributions from Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Jerry Siegel, and Fred Guardineer, and the Creig Flessel cover is quite impressive as well. A minor key that should be on the radar of GA DC collectors.


Artist 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.