*DC: Another single digit Batman, pure gold, from the Midas Collection this week. Batman #4 from 1941 features a Joker story (his 4th appearance, plus the 1st appearance of his hide-out the Ha-Hacienda) The Case Of The Joker’s Crime Circus, wherein the Joker organizes a crime circus that performs at the homes of wealthy patrons to size up the joint, then later robs them. In Blackbeard’s Crew and the Yacht Society, Batman & Robin encounter the immortal Blackbeard the pirate. In Public Enemy No 1, Batman must contend with a young bully who claws his way up through the ranks until he becomes the overlord of crime. Finally, Batman goes undercover as a star football player to uncover an illegal gambling ring in Touchdown for Justice. Stories by Bill Finger, art and cover by Bob Kane. This issue features the first mention of Gotham City in a Batman comic and has a wonderful splash page  featuring panels from various stories including the Joker and Clayface.
This is a solid copy with spine roll. Vivid red cover background. Staples are tight and firm at the spine with the top staple off at the centrefold. A name (previous owner?) is written fairly faintly on the moon on the cover. The spine is reasonably intact except for a tear of about 3.5 cm at the top. Moderate edge wear with several short tears (without loss) at the right edge. Short nick in bottom edge and colour-breaking creases across bottom right corner and more faintly below 10c symbol and a few short ones elsewhere. The pages are very good, near white in places to off-white. High resolution images are available on request.
PICTURED: BATMAN #4 GD £1,750 SOLD