DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #85
CGC VF+: 8.5
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classic Dick Sprang double Joker bondage cover
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classic Dick Sprang double Joker bondage cover
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
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classic Dick Sprang double Joker bondage cover
Detective Comics #85 features both a classic Dick Sprang cover and a vital story in the Joker canon. That's captured in Sprang's wild work showing off dueling Jokers battling before a baffled Batman and Robin. "The Joker's Double" is the first story in which the Clown Prince of Crime is bedeviled by an impersonator who lacks his sense of style. This plot device, of course, would later be revisited several times over the years. This beloved book also features one of the Joker's earliest revelations that he's usually better off with keeping Batman alive. (In a terrifying twist, "The Joker's Double" also ends with a PSA to collect scrap paper amidst the WWII shortage, with many Golden Age comics lost to those paper drives.)
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What the…two Jokers?! Yes folks, it's true, you can truly double your thrills and chills with Detective Comics #85, as Dick Sprang has provided us with twice as much Joker jubilation on this cover. Batman and Robin look on in confusion as the pair of Clowns duke it out, just like the readers of the era must have gazed in astonishment at this very eye-grabbing cover concept. Doesn’t it just make you want to see what’s inside these pages? This 8.5 book is high up the census with only a handful of copies above it. The colors are clean and solid, the spine is sturdy, and the overall presentation leaves very little to be desired. This is another amazing, rare, and valuable Batman comic from EA#61.
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.
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Artist Information
Richard W. Sprang was an American comic book artist and penciller, best known for his work on Batman during the Golden Age of Comic Books. Sprang was responsible for the 1950 redesign of the Batmobile and the original design of the Riddler, who has appeared in film, television and other media adaptations. Sprang's Batman was notable for his square chin, expressive face and barrel chest.
c/ow pages
classic Dick Sprang double Joker bondage cover
Detective Comics #85 features both a classic Dick Sprang cover and a vital story in the Joker canon. That's captured in Sprang's wild work showing off dueling Jokers battling before a baffled Batman and Robin. "The Joker's Double" is the first story in which the Clown Prince of Crime is bedeviled by an impersonator who lacks his sense of style. This plot device, of course, would later be revisited several times over the years. This beloved book also features one of the Joker's earliest revelations that he's usually better off with keeping Batman alive. (In a terrifying twist, "The Joker's Double" also ends with a PSA to collect scrap paper amidst the WWII shortage, with many Golden Age comics lost to those paper drives.)
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What the…two Jokers?! Yes folks, it's true, you can truly double your thrills and chills with Detective Comics #85, as Dick Sprang has provided us with twice as much Joker jubilation on this cover. Batman and Robin look on in confusion as the pair of Clowns duke it out, just like the readers of the era must have gazed in astonishment at this very eye-grabbing cover concept. Doesn’t it just make you want to see what’s inside these pages? This 8.5 book is high up the census with only a handful of copies above it. The colors are clean and solid, the spine is sturdy, and the overall presentation leaves very little to be desired. This is another amazing, rare, and valuable Batman comic from EA#61.
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.
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Looking to make a purchase? Learn more about how to buy Detective Comics #85 from ComicConnect!
_______________________________________________
Artist Information
Richard W. Sprang was an American comic book artist and penciller, best known for his work on Batman during the Golden Age of Comic Books. Sprang was responsible for the 1950 redesign of the Batmobile and the original design of the Riddler, who has appeared in film, television and other media adaptations. Sprang's Batman was notable for his square chin, expressive face and barrel chest.