DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #19
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crm/ow pages; Extensive (P) ct, pcs added, tear seals, cleaned, reinforced
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crm/ow pages; Extensive (P) ct, pcs added, tear seals, cleaned, reinforced
Joe Shuster art
Ruben Blades Copy
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
crm/ow pages; Extensive (P) ct, pcs added, tear seals, cleaned, reinforced
Joe Shuster art
Ruben Blades CopyDetective Comics #19, published in May 1938, marked a crucial chapter in comic book history. Although predating Batman's debut, this issue featured a litany of hard-boiled private eyes and tales of gangsters and gun molls. The connection between early Detective issues and pulp magazines is evident in the gritty, crime-centric narratives that influenced the birth of superheroes. The impressive cover art by Creig Flessel brings this issue to life, capturing the essence of the pulp era.
This transitional period set the stage for Batman's arrival, illustrating how detective stories paved the way for the iconic caped crusader. The fusion of pulp elements with comic storytelling in Detective Comics #19 laid the foundation for the superhero genre's evolution. Early pre-Batman Detectives are some of the hardest to find and most revered books around, sought after by hardcore Golden Age fans who love the pulpy and dark mood of these early comics.
crm/ow pages; Extensive (P) ct, pcs added, tear seals, cleaned, reinforced
Joe Shuster art
Ruben Blades CopyDetective Comics #19, published in May 1938, marked a crucial chapter in comic book history. Although predating Batman's debut, this issue featured a litany of hard-boiled private eyes and tales of gangsters and gun molls. The connection between early Detective issues and pulp magazines is evident in the gritty, crime-centric narratives that influenced the birth of superheroes. The impressive cover art by Creig Flessel brings this issue to life, capturing the essence of the pulp era.
This transitional period set the stage for Batman's arrival, illustrating how detective stories paved the way for the iconic caped crusader. The fusion of pulp elements with comic storytelling in Detective Comics #19 laid the foundation for the superhero genre's evolution. Early pre-Batman Detectives are some of the hardest to find and most revered books around, sought after by hardcore Golden Age fans who love the pulpy and dark mood of these early comics.
DETECTIVE COMICS (2011-2016) #19
DC NM-: 9.2
white pgs
double sized; 900th issue of Detective Comics
double sized; 900th issue of Detective Comics
white pgs
double sized; 900th issue of Detective Comics
double sized; 900th issue of Detective Comics
double sized; 900th issue of Detective Comics
double sized; 900th issue of Detective Comics