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Detective Comics 498 |
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This issue has another wonderful Jim Aparo cover, including, most importantly, a head drawing of Batgirl.
Image #2 is of the same comic book, a place holder that will be replaced with a scan or photograph of the back cover of this book.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Gerry Conway story
Don Newton and Dan Adkins art
Jim Aparo cover
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
"Atari" insert included.
(This copy of Detective Comics 498 was added after the closing of the 2014 CGC Registry Awards)
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Detective Comics 480 Modern |
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The great Jim Aparo did cover duty for Detective Comics 480 and, as usual, did a brilliant job. This is another issue; like almost every issue in this set; that I loved reading the first time and still very much enjoy doing so, including the Hawkman backup story.
Image #2 is of the CGC graded 9.6 copy that I own of Detective Comics 480.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Denny O'Neil story
Jim Aparo cover
Don Newton and David Hunt art
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
[Extended Issue Notes:
Hawkman backup story written by Len Wein and drawn by Murphy Anderson.
Pied Piper appearance in backup story.]
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Detective Comics 500 Modern |
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The 500th issues of Detective Comics arrived with a bang: 7 Special Stories and all of them more fun than a barrel full of bats.
The best, no! I want a 9.9 or 10.0!
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
(Alan) Brennert, (Len) Wein, (Walter B.) Gibson, and (Paul) Levitz stories
(Jim) Aparo, (Walt) Simonson, (Carmine) Infantino, (Dick) Giordano, (José Luis) Garcia-López, (Thomas) Yeates, and (Joe) Kubert cover/art
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Batman and Deadman team-up.
Wraparound cover.
Anniversary issue.
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Detective Comics 495 Modern |
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The 9.8 copy of Detective Comics 495 has arrived and a better copy of this issue would be extremely, extremely difficult to find (where are those 9.9 and 10.0 copies?).
The original description for this issue read:
DON ROSA COLLECTION
Keeper, until I locate a typical CGC graded (9.8) 10 copy.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Michael Fleisher and Mike Barr stories
Don Newton, Curt Swan, Jose Delbo, and Charles Nicholas art
Jim Aparo cover
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
"Krypto" strip by Fred Hembeck
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Detective Comics 494 Modern |
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Bruce Wayne is Batman! Who knew?
The cover of Detective Comics 494 screams suspense; just look at the faces of Black Lightning, Batman, Robin, and Batgirl and you'll learn all you need to know about how enjoyable a read this issue is.
Wait, Batman!
The original description for this issue read "[k]eeper, until I locate a typical CGC graded 9.8 copy." Well, a gorgeous 9.8 graded copy of this issue was added to this set on February 19, 2017.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Michael Fleisher and Cary Burkett stories
Don Newton and Jose Delbo art
Jim Aparo cover
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
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Detective Comics 522 Modern |
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This copy of Detective Comics 522 is the Golden State Copy of this issue and, as is typical of the majority of Golden State Copy comic books, a quite impressive copy of this issue in all respects.
Detective Comics 522 is
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Detective Comics 493 Modern |
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A gorgeous copy of Detective Comics 493.
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Detective Comics 500 Modern |
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The 500th issues of Detective Comics arrived with a bang (well, not really, but it seems apropos): 7 Special Stories and all of them more fun than a barrel full of bats.
The best, no! I want a 9.9 or 10.0!
Image #2 is of the second CGC graded 9.8 copy that I own of Detective Comics 500.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
(Alan) Brennert, (Len) Wein, (Walter B.) Gibson, and (Paul) Levitz stories
(Jim) Aparo, (Walt) Simonson, (Carmine) Infantino, (Dick) Giordano, (José Luis) Garcia-López, (Thomas) Yeates, and (Joe) Kubert cover/art
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Batman and Deadman team-up.
Wraparound cover.
Anniversary issue.
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Detective Comics 492 Modern |
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Detective Comics 492 poses the question is Batgirl dead. The answer of course is ...; I don't remember! What do you think it is?
Great story, great cover (by the simply magnificent Jim Aparo), just all-around great.
Keeper, until I locate a typical CGC graded 9.8 copy. Still, this is a gorgeous copy of Detective Comics 492.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
(Cary) Burkett, (Bob) Haney, (Bob) Rozakis, and (Jack C.) Harris stories
Don Newton, Bob Oksner, Romeo Tanghal and Charles Nicholas art
Jim Aparo cover
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
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Detective Comics 469 |
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The Living Phosphorous is mad and he's "not going to take it anymore." Unfortunately, for Batman; but great for us; he's on old LP's hit list along with Gotham City.
Will G City, and the Batman, survive or ....
The CGC graded 9.8 copy of Detective Comics 469 arrived in the collection in 2013.
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As my description for the CGC graded 9.6 copy of this issue read: Keeper, until I locate a typical CGC graded 9.8 copy (although this old label beauty looks better than a 9.6 by any measure)."
Image #2 is of the CGC graded 9.6 copy that I own of Detective Comics 469.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Aparo cover
Walter Simonson art
[Extended Issue Credits:
Steve Englehart story
Walt Simonson and Al Milgrom art
Jim Aparo cover
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Origin and 1st appearance Dr. Phosphorous (Dr. Alexander Sartorius).
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Detective Comics 497 |
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The CGC graded 9.8 copy of Detective Comics 497 has "landed" in the collection after several years during which I looked for a near-perfect copy of this book. Although I was finally able to obtain this issue for this set, the cover is rather depressing; Batgirl sits dejectedly in a prison cell as Batman and company look at her thinking-but they can't-did she do it.
The great Jim Aparo is the cover artist for this issue and, as to be expected, crafted another gorgeous cover.
This book is a keeper unless a CGC graded or "raw" 9.9 or 10 copy were to come along.
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(Detective Comics 497
I have not yet been able to find and obtain a 9.8 (or 9.9 or 10) copy of Detective Comics 497. Perhaps 2013 is the year that I do.)
Image #2 is of the same comic book, a place holder that will be replaced with a scan or photograph of the back cover of this book.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Gerry Conway and Cary Burkett stories
Don Newton, Dan Adkins, and Jose Delbo art
Jim Aparo cover
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
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Detective Comics 499 Modern |
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This is the Western Penn Pedigree copy of this book, and what a copy it is: work together now guys.
Detective Comics 499 contains the "shocking" conclusion of the story; which started in Detective Comics 497; "Barbara Gordon, Murderer!" and is, as one can well imagine, a fun read.
This copy of Detective Comics 499 is a welcome addition to this set and is a keeper unless I am able to obtain a white-paged perfectly centered 9.9 or 10 copy of this issue-I may be waiting a very long time for a 9.9 or 10 copy to come along.
Image #2 is of the same comic book, a place holder that will be replaced with a scan or photograph of the back cover of this book.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Gerry Conway story
Don Newton and Dan Adkins art
[Extended Issue Credits:
Jim Aparo cover]
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
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Detective Comics 496 Universal |
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Obtaining a CGC graded 9.8 copy of Detective Comics 496 took longer than I anticipated. Thankfully, I was able to find and purchase the gorgeous copy before your eyes.
Image #2 is of the same comic book, a place holder that will be replaced with a scan or photograph of the back cover of this book.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Michael Fleisher story
Jim Aparo cover
Don Newton and Dan Adkins art
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Batgirl backup story by Cary Burkett and Jose Delbo
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Detective Comics 470 Universal |
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Dr. Phosphorous is back in Detective Comics 470 and the Batman may pay the ultimate price because of it.
This issue has a story that almost everyone will enjoy.
Image #2 is of the same comic book, a place holder that will be replaced with a scan or photograph of the back cover of this book.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Steve Englehart story
Jim Aparo cover
Walt Simonson and Al Milgrom art
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Dr. Phosphorous appearance.
Detective Comics 471
I'm still looking for a CGC 9.8 (or 9.9 or 10) graded copy of Detective Comics 471. I hope that (2013) 2014 delivers one into my eager hands.
Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):
Steve Englehart story
Marshall Rogers and Terry Austin cover and art
Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):
1st modern appearance of Hugo Strange.
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Detective Comics 519 Modern |
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This copy of Detective Comics 519 is the Golden State Copy of this issue and, as is typical of the majority of Golden State Copy comic books, a quite impressive copy of this issue in all respects.
Detective Comics 519 is
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