In the "Nick" of Time: Cardy Classics
Detective Comics 436

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Detective Comics #436 Universal
Grade: 9.8
Page Quality: OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
Certification #: 0061953006
Owner: Tec-Tac-Toe

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: In the "Nick" of Time: Cardy Classics
Date Added: 10/15/2013
Research: See CGC's Census Report for this Comic

Owner's Description

Detective Comics 436 is the first issue in this run whose cover I did not enjoy immediately; it had to "grow" on me. This may be due to the purple, or is it dark lavender, background of the cover. Over the years, however, I have come to appreciate, if not be thrilled, with the cover. This is likely due, in no small part, to the story as I enjoy it immensely.

Although it may be somewhat shortsighted to "ding" (ding, oh no!) a comic book based solely on the front cover background color it is in my nature as a comic book reader and collector as the cover is critically important to me (and I imagine for most comic book readers and collectors).

Despite my qualms about the cover, this issue is still a worthy member of this run.

I was finally able to obtain a CGC Graded 9.8 copy of Detective Comics 436 in September and October 2013. As of July 1, 2014 (October 15, 2013), the CGC Census listed two (2) 9,8 copies of this issue. This book is from the Monterey Collection.

The final paragraph of the description for my CGC graded 9.6 copy of this issue read: Keeper, until I locate a typical CGC graded 9.8 copy.

Image #2 is of one of the two CGC grded 9.6 copies that I own of Detective Comics 436; the copy that is not pictured has OW pages.

Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):

Nick Cardy cover

(Dick) Giordano art

[Expanded Issue Credits:

Frank Robins and Elliot S. Maggin stories

Bob Brown, Frank Giacola, and Dick Giordano art

Nick Cardy cover]

Issue Note (as per the CGC Universal Label):

[Expanded Issue Notes:

Elongated Man backup story.]

Set Copy Note:

Old CGC Universal Label



Detective Comics 437

I presently do not have a copy of Detective Comics 437 in this set. The CGC graded copy that I had in this set last year, although a 9.8 with white pages and having a description that read: The brilliant Jim Aparo created a cover for the ages with this beauty. This book should be part of every collection for the cover alone. I'll leave it at that. This book is the best CGC 9.8 graded copy of this issue as the cover has only a slight strip of white running along the left side!, never quite met my standards as it had a cover miswrap that bothered me. Thus, once I find a copy of Detective Comics 437 with perfect cover alignment I hope to add it to this set.

Issue Credits (as per the CGC Universal Label):

Archie Goodwin story

Jim Aparo and Walter Simonson art

Jim Aparo cover

Issue Notes (as per the CGC Universal Label):

1st appearance of the new Manhunter and Christine St. Clair.

New logo.

 
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