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Batman considers going to the place and assist the police in the investigation, but Alfred vonlunteers to go instead, allowing Batman to go after the smugglers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.0 Grade - A well-read copy with minor tears or splits, slightly soiled and marked, slight rolled spine or creases but still complete and acceptable. Most comics that come out of garages and attics are in this grade and the damper climate of the United Kingdom may accentuate that musty comic smell with the pages very often browning (but not brittle in this grade). There may be a large price mark\/bookshop stamp on the cover, some tape (but not excessive) and other repairs, corners of covers may be chipped or other small pieces missing but no more than about a 1\" off the corner. Loose at one or both staples, but still quite readable. All the above applies to British comics but again there will be more general wear to the edges and corners. GOOD is basically quite a low grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Detective Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50774280306919,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/6A77A373-C0F6-45B3-B051-7C0D35DF99BC.jpg?v=1741598325"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-278-1960","title":"DC - Detective Comics #278 (1960)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #278 - Published April 1960\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatman and Robin: \"The Man Who Became a Giant\"\": An experimental serum turns a man into a rampaging 12-foot giant, and Batman and Robin must find a way to cure him. When the giant becomes a danger to society, Batman tries to trick him \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"mw-selflink selflink\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/i\u003e #278\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an issue of the series Detective Comics (Volume 1) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith a cover date of April, 1960\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.0 Grade - An average, second-hand, obviously read copy with marks and minor defects but still respectable and appealing. Printing lustre almost gone but not soiled or heavily stained and no tape evident, apart from a small piece of magic tape to repair a tear. There is noticeable wear on the spine and even the start of a spine roll and one staple may be slightly loose. The pages may be yellowing with the first signs of slight browning at the edges. The cover could have a tear or crease or the centrefold could have come away from the staples inside. NO PAGES OR PARTS MISSING. It must be complete in every way. For British comics, all the above applies though there will be slightly more edge and corner wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Showcase","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50775746183399,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/EF728BF3-BE20-40EA-B133-711720B6657A.jpg?v=1741650418"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-275-1960-zebra-batman","title":"DC - Detective Comics #275 (1960) Zebra Batman","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #275 - Published January 1960\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The machine-- bathing me in an eerie light... infusing \u003cb\u003eme\u003c\/b\u003e with lines of force!” - Batman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBatman: \"The Zebra Batman\"\": Batman and Robin encounter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a magnetically-powered villain, the Zebra-Man\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but a charge from the machine which gave Zebra-Man his powers turns Batman into a \"Zebra-Batman\" whorepels all solid matter, and without a belt like Zebra-Man's to neutralize the repelling force, he cannot regulate his powers. With Robin's help, Batman finds a way to use his unwanted magnetic force to capture the Zebra Man and after the criminal is captured, Batman uses the crook's magnetic belt in order to neutralize his magnetic force and return to his normal state.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.0 Grade - \u003c\/span\u003eAn average, second-hand, obviously read copy with marks and minor defects but still respectable and appealing. Printing lustre almost gone but not soiled or heavily stained and no tape evident, apart from a small piece of magic tape to repair a tear. There is noticeable wear on the spine and even the start of a spine roll and one staple may be slightly loose. The pages may be yellowing with the first signs of slight browning at the edges. The cover could have a tear or crease or the centrefold could have come away from the staples inside. NO PAGES OR PARTS MISSING. It must be complete in every way. For British comics, all the above applies though there will be slightly more edge and corner wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Detective Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50777306071271,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/2518F545-43B7-4793-9F15-7BC76553DBA1.jpg?v=1741704474"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-279-1960","title":"DC - Detective Comics #279 (1960)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #279 - Published May 1960\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Batman and Robin: \"The Creatures That Stalked Batman\"\": A Robot and a creature from another dimension appear in Gotham City intent on tracking down Batman. The Caped Crusader soon learns that the mysterious creatures have arrived to Earth from another dimensi\u003ci\u003eon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.0 Grade - \u003cspan\u003eAn average, second-hand, obviously read copy with marks and minor defects but still respectable and appealing. Printing lustre almost gone but not soiled or heavily stained and no tape evident, apart from a small piece of magic tape to repair a tear. There is noticeable wear on the spine and even the start of a spine roll and one staple may be slightly loose. The pages may be yellowing with the first signs of slight browning at the edges. The cover could have a tear or crease or the centrefold could have come away from the staples inside. NO PAGES OR PARTS MISSING. It must be complete in every way. For British comics, all the above applies though there will be slightly more edge and corner wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Detective Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50777495077095,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/90ADD7D4-58DB-4606-B090-5281F609AEE4.jpg?v=1741711048"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-280-1960-batman-and-robin","title":"DC - Detective Comics #280 (1960) Batman and Robin","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #280 - Published June 1960\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatman: \"The Menace of the Atomic Man\"\": Batman \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Robin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eface the Atomic-Man,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a criminal scientist that uses a special gadget with the power to transmute matter, who is on a revenge crusade against the four men who sent him to jail - his former business partners, and Batman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.5 Grade - The basic minimum for most collectors but depends on your budget! This is a comic with wear showing on the edges or stress around the staples. Still clean and flat with a small mark or cover writing but I do mean small. Pages may be yellowing slightly but no brown edges. Above average, read a few times and stored away with at least some concern. A staple may be detached but, if that' the case, the rest of the comic should appear Very Fine. For British comics, a little more wear on the spine and cover is permissible and there may be some corner curl evident. British comics are all shapes and sizes so corners and edges suffer more. Again, think that this is a comic that has clearly been looked after in its history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Detective Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50777833930983,"sku":null,"price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/4A8A095C-EF52-4383-98E9-F6014ABE7FB9.jpg?v=1741719171"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-285-1960","title":"DC - Detective Comics #285 (1960)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #285 - Published November 1960\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatman: \"The Mystery of the Man-Beast\"\": A living caveman is thawed out of ice and goes on the rampage. When the professor who found him is discovered dead, the caveman is suspected of the crime, but Batman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Robin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,and Batwoman prove otherwise and they capture the crook responsible for killing the scientist. The criminal tried to frame the caveman in order to cover up his scheme to steal valuable objects from the museum curated by the professor, but thanks to the caveman's instincts, the heroes managed to uncover the truth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.0 Grade - \u003c\/span\u003eThe basic minimum for most collectors but depends on your budget! This is a comic with wear showing on the edges or stress around the staples. Still clean and flat with a small mark or cover writing but I do mean small. Pages may be yellowing slightly but no brown edges. Above average, read a few times and stored away with at least some concern. A staple may be detached but, if that' the case, the rest of the comic should appear Very Fine. For British comics, a little more wear on the spine and cover is permissible and there may be some corner curl evident. British comics are all shapes and sizes so corners and edges suffer more. 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Each spot, once removed from the costume, can be used for a variety of purposes, creating deadly weapons and a bizarre escape vehicles. He succeeds in capturing Robin, but Batman discovers where Robin is held prisoner with a deft clue from Robin himself, and is able to save his crime fighting partner and bring Mister Polka-Dot's crime spree to an end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis copy does not have a top staple (a rare production error) and cover is detached from bottom staple, see photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.0 Grade - Books in this grade are almost always creased, scuffed, abraded and soiled, but readable. Large pieces can be missing from the cover. Long or many spine splits are possible. 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However, the aliens trick the crooks by altering the killing ray making it harmless, so that the Dynamic Duo can capture the criminals, who become overconfident in the use of the alien weapon. After the crooks are captured, the aliens return to their home planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.0 Grade - An average, second-hand, obviously read copy with marks and minor defects but still respectable and appealing. Printing lustre almost gone but not soiled or heavily stained and no tape evident, apart from a small piece of magic tape to repair a tear. There is noticeable wear on the spine and even the start of a spine roll and one staple may be slightly loose. The pages may be yellowing with the first signs of slight browning at the edges. The cover could have a tear or crease or the centrefold could have come away from the staples inside. NO PAGES OR PARTS MISSING. It must be complete in every way. For British comics, all the above applies though there will be slightly more edge and corner wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Detective Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50896998629607,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/AE1E1A9A-4B03-43B9-8D3A-070D89696818.jpg?v=1745004526"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-311-1963-origin-of-catman","title":"DC - Detective Comics #311 (1963) Origin Of Catman","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #311 - Published January 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cspan\u003eImagine what I with my knowledge of cat lore can do! Yes-- \u003c\/span\u003ecats\u003cspan\u003e will be my \u003c\/span\u003ecat\u003cspan\u003eegory of crime! I shall become-- \u003c\/span\u003eThe Can-Man!” - Thomas Blake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom Blake, a playboy and big-game hunter, is inspired by the memory of the Catwoman and his pet black panther to become the Cat-Man, a costumed thief, using cat-gimmicks and cat-motifs in his robberies. Batman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Robin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and Batwoman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stand against Cat-Man and they confront the criminal on a couple of occasions until Batman is able to deduce Cat-Man's secret identity. When the Dynamic Duo find Cat-Man's lair, they fall into a trap, but Batman finds a way out after which Cat-Man tries to escape and falls to a nearby river and is dragged away by the current.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.5 Grade - The basic minimum for most collectors but depends on your budget! This is a comic with wear showing on the edges or stress around the staples. Still clean and flat with a small mark or cover writing but I do mean small. Pages may be yellowing slightly but no brown edges. Above average, read a few times and stored away with at least some concern. A staple may be detached but, if that' the case, the rest of the comic should appear Very Fine. For British comics, a little more wear on the spine and cover is permissible and there may be some corner curl evident. British comics are all shapes and sizes so corners and edges suffer more. Again, think that this is a comic that has clearly been looked after in its history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Detective Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50898304860391,"sku":null,"price":149.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/3FA2A0AB-325C-404D-9ADA-B336C215D77D.jpg?v=1776582281"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-313-1963-manhunter-from-mars","title":"DC - Detective Comics #313 (1963) Manhunter From Mars","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #313 - Published March 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA gang boss fakes his death to lure two rival gangs into a fantastic treasure hunt and Batman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e into a deathtrap. However, in order to get Batman's attention, the criminal had to make an anonymous call to the Gotham City Police Department\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and this was just the clue for Batman to figure out the trap. Using the Batman robot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the heroes trick the criminal into believing that he has actually captured Batman, and they proceed to arrest him and his gang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.0 Grade - An average, second-hand, obviously read copy with marks and minor defects but still respectable and appealing. Printing lustre almost gone but not soiled or heavily stained and no tape evident, apart from a small piece of magic tape to repair a tear. There is noticeable wear on the spine and even the start of a spine roll and one staple may be slightly loose. The pages may be yellowing with the first signs of slight browning at the edges. The cover could have a tear or crease or the centrefold could have come away from the staples inside. NO PAGES OR PARTS MISSING. It must be complete in every way. For British comics, all the above applies though there will be slightly more edge and corner wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Batman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50898952618215,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/BC4A7E3D-7765-464C-881C-0366C4B311C0.jpg?v=1745135401"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-316-1963-batman-vs-double-x","title":"DC - Detective Comics #316 (1963) Batman vs Double X","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #316 - Published June 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimon Eves escapes from the sanitarium he was locked with his memory restored. Ecks finds a hidden duplicator device and becomes Dr. Double X once again. He matches wits with Batman again, but Batman is able to defeat him by generating an energy duplicate of himself with Ecks' machine. Batman fights Ecks while their respective duplicates fight each other. Batman learns that the only way to eliminate the duplicate is to destroy the machine that created it when Dr. X tries to get rid of the Batman double. Doctor X finds out quickly that he was tricked by the Dynamic Duo and Vicki Vale and the Batman destroys Ecks' machine, eliminating his duplicate. When Ecks is finally captured, the Batman duplicate decides to eliminate itself by destroying the second machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.0 Grade - \u003cspan\u003eVery slight wear beginning to show around the staples and stress points owing to the comic being opened and read (carefully) two or three times and stored away with some care. For American comics, most of the cover lustre still remains and for British comics the cover should be flat, uniform creamy or off-white with only a few very minor stress creases at the spine. For American comics, only the tiniest spine wear at the top or bottom but no cover marks, no tears, no prominent creases (perhaps 2mm and quite hard to spot). The pages can be creamy or off-white but in no way yellowing and with no darker page edges. For Very Fine, think simply Very Sharp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Detective Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50920570585319,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/F252042F-4593-476C-BADA-8D47CBF64E4D.jpg?v=1745861286"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-315-1963","title":"DC - Detective Comics #315 (1963)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #315 - Published May 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cspan\u003egangster tricks a jungle man into thinking that Batman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is his enemy, and brings him to Gotham to use his skills and the animals he commands against the Caped Crusader. With help from Commissioner Gordon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Batman and Robin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e discover that a married couple from Gotham City lost their kid in the jungle fifteen years ago and that the jungle man could easily be that kid. With a mold of the Jungle Man's footprint conveniently left at the scene of a crime, Batman confirms the truth and he uses some of the jungle's man childhood memories in order to stop his attacks. The jungle man recognizes Batman as a friend and he turns against the crooks who used him, sending them to prison. Afterwards, the jungle man returns to his parents' home and he tries to fit back into society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.0 Grade - \u003cspan\u003eAn average, second-hand, obviously read copy with marks and minor defects but still respectable and appealing. Printing lustre almost gone but not soiled or heavily stained and no tape evident, apart from a small piece of magic tape to repair a tear. There is noticeable wear on the spine and even the start of a spine roll and one staple may be slightly loose. The pages may be yellowing with the first signs of slight browning at the edges. The cover could have a tear or crease or the centrefold could have come away from the staples inside. NO PAGES OR PARTS MISSING. It must be complete in every way. For British comics, all the above applies though there will be slightly more edge and corner wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Batman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51024650436839,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/3EB051A8-FAE4-4D22-9663-A7EAF01B2ED2.jpg?v=1749111510"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-317-1963-batman-vs-the-condor-gang","title":"DC - Detective Comics #317 (1963) Batman vs The Condor Gang","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #317 - Published July 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatman and Robin \u003cspan\u003ebring the Flying Bat-Cave to Center City for a police convention and help a rookie cop nab a national crime syndicate, the Condor Gang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 6.0 Grade - \u003cspan\u003eThe basic minimum for most collectors but depends on your budget! This is a comic with wear showing on the edges or stress around the staples. Still clean and flat with a small mark or cover writing but I do mean small. Pages may be yellowing slightly but no brown edges. Above average, read a few times and stored away with at least some concern. A staple may be detached but, if that' the case, the rest of the comic should appear Very Fine. For British comics, a little more wear on the spine and cover is permissible and there may be some corner curl evident. British comics are all shapes and sizes so corners and edges suffer more. Again, think that this is a comic that has clearly been looked after in its history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Batman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51029899018471,"sku":null,"price":69.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/9DC70441-C9D9-431C-8AD6-7EA4DBBFF7CE.jpg?v=1749242075"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-297-1961","title":"DC - Detective Comics #297 (1961)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #297 - Published November 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatman and Robin \u003cspan\u003etrail gangster Albey to the island of Koba Bay, where they find him killed, apparently by the legendary beast that emerges from the sea every 300 years. Soon they learn that the gangster's partner, Spence, took advantage of the local superstition and created a robotic replica of the beast to fool the people of Koba Bay and kill Albey. Batman manages to capture Spence, but soon he's forced to use the robotic replica to fight the real beast that retreats into the sea to die after the battle is over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.0 Grade - An average, second-hand, obviously read copy with marks and minor defects but still respectable and appealing. Printing lustre almost gone but not soiled or heavily stained and no tape evident, apart from a small piece of magic tape to repair a tear. There is noticeable wear on the spine and even the start of a spine roll and one staple may be slightly loose. The pages may be yellowing with the first signs of slight browning at the edges. The cover could have a tear or crease or the centrefold could have come away from the staples inside. NO PAGES OR PARTS MISSING. It must be complete in every way. For British comics, all the above applies though there will be slightly more edge and corner wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Detective Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041361461479,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/2DDD54B2-15BF-4D3D-A494-F00E40F2D44E.jpg?v=1749389922"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-296-1961-menace-planet-master","title":"DC - Detective Comics #296 (1961) Menace Planet Master","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #296 - Published October 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatman and Robin \u003cspan\u003efight a criminal called the Planet-Master\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose crime-costumes are modeled around the motif of the nine planets of the solar system. Using these special designed costumes for crimes, the Planet Master manages to outmatch the Dynamic Duo on every occasion until they find a clue that points towards a scientist called Professor Norbet. Once in Norbet's place, the Dynamic Duo learn that the man is a mild mannered professional and that he believes the Planet-Master must have snuck in and stolen the inventions needed for the crimes. After the Dynamic Duo leave, Norbet examines another secret closet, known only to his assistant Edward Burke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and finds it filled with all of the Planet Master's costumes and loot. The heroes come to the conclusion that Norbet's assistant, Burke, might be the criminal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.0 Grade - An average, second-hand, obviously read copy with marks and minor defects but still respectable and appealing. Printing lustre almost gone but not soiled or heavily stained and no tape evident, apart from a small piece of magic tape to repair a tear. There is noticeable wear on the spine and even the start of a spine roll and one staple may be slightly loose. The pages may be yellowing with the first signs of slight browning at the edges. The cover could have a tear or crease or the centrefold could have come away from the staples inside. NO PAGES OR PARTS MISSING. It must be complete in every way. For British comics, all the above applies though there will be slightly more edge and corner wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Detective Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51046174261479,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/6C271A46-F652-43A0-8229-6768722A5533.jpg?v=1749498643"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-293-1961-batman","title":"DC - Detective Comics #293 (1961) Batman","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #293 - Published July 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatman, Robin \u003cspan\u003eand a boatload of people find themselves sent through a strange dimensional warp into another world, where they must help the native Yllans overcome the lizardlike Gruggs. After their adventure is over, the passengers of the boat realize that their lives are forever changed, and the Dynamic Duo captures another criminal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.0 Grade - An average, second-hand, obviously read copy with marks and minor defects but still respectable and appealing. Printing lustre almost gone but not soiled or heavily stained and no tape evident, apart from a small piece of magic tape to repair a tear. There is noticeable wear on the spine and even the start of a spine roll and one staple may be slightly loose. The pages may be yellowing with the first signs of slight browning at the edges. The cover could have a tear or crease or the centrefold could have come away from the staples inside. NO PAGES OR PARTS MISSING. It must be complete in every way. For British comics, all the above applies though there will be slightly more edge and corner wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Detective Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51046227738855,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0360\/4637\/files\/D141443B-EA77-4387-9CB9-E350F575332B.jpg?v=1749500405"},{"product_id":"dc-detective-comics-291-1961","title":"DC - Detective Comics #291 (1961)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetective Comics #291 - Published May 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn alien creature inside a spaceship that arrived on Earth millions of years ago is awoken as the ship is unearthed deep in the Batcave \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand soon is loose and rampant in Gotham City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Batman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Robin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare out to capture it and after investigating the spaceship closely, they learn that the creature comes from another planet searching for four special objects as part of that planet's centennial scavenger hunt. Unfortunately, the alien creature is tricked by Earth criminals into showing them the location of the Batcave. Batman and Robin manage to move the spaceship out of the cave as the creature returns. As the creature takes off in the ship, the criminals are captured and the location of the batcave is still a secret.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.5 Grade - The basic minimum for most collectors but depends on your budget! This is a comic with wear showing on the edges or stress around the staples. Still clean and flat with a small mark or cover writing but I do mean small. Pages may be yellowing slightly but no brown edges. 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