DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #29
CGC No Grade: 0.3
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs, Coverless: 1st wrap, cf missing, 25th-28th pages missing, affects story, 2nd, 3rd, 4th wrap damaged. Incomplete
1st app. Dr. Death; 2nd Batman cover
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1st app. Dr. Death; 2nd Batman cover
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crm/ow pgs, Coverless: 1st wrap, cf missing, 25th-28th pages missing, affects story, 2nd, 3rd, 4th wrap damaged. Incomplete
1st app. Dr. Death; 2nd Batman cover
Detective Comics #29 is one of the most difficult issues to obtain in the beloved pre-Robin Detective run of Batman's most moody and compelling stories. That's reflected in Detective #29's classic (and extremely rare) cover, showing the influence of pre-code horror cinema on Bob Kane's nocturnal creation. Detective #29 remains one of the most difficult early Batman issues to obtain, as both Batman's second cover appearance and third appearance in the comics.
Kane's cover also portrays the Caped Crusader's first brawl with a proper supervillain. Dr. Karl Hellfern, aka Doctor Death, creates a powerful poison that he'll release upon Gotham City if the wealthiest citizens don't meet his demands. It's well documented that Batman stories took on a lighter tone as Robin came along and the hero moved into his own book. This issue, however, has Batman taking a bullet to the shoulder and other great pulp elements. The scarcity of these ground-zero Dark Knight Detective issues has collectors taking notice whenever these classics come up for auction.
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Artists Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.
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.
1st app. Dr. Death; 2nd Batman cover
Detective Comics #29 is one of the most difficult issues to obtain in the beloved pre-Robin Detective run of Batman's most moody and compelling stories. That's reflected in Detective #29's classic (and extremely rare) cover, showing the influence of pre-code horror cinema on Bob Kane's nocturnal creation. Detective #29 remains one of the most difficult early Batman issues to obtain, as both Batman's second cover appearance and third appearance in the comics.
Kane's cover also portrays the Caped Crusader's first brawl with a proper supervillain. Dr. Karl Hellfern, aka Doctor Death, creates a powerful poison that he'll release upon Gotham City if the wealthiest citizens don't meet his demands. It's well documented that Batman stories took on a lighter tone as Robin came along and the hero moved into his own book. This issue, however, has Batman taking a bullet to the shoulder and other great pulp elements. The scarcity of these ground-zero Dark Knight Detective issues has collectors taking notice whenever these classics come up for auction.
_______________________________________________
Artists Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.
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.
1st app. Dr. Death; 2nd Batman cover
1st app. Dr. Death; 2nd Batman cover