*DC: From the Bute Collection this week, an early Detective Comic, #43 from 1940. Headlining Batman, of course, with one of Robin’s earlier appearances, this issue also features Spy, Red Logan, Crimson Avenger, Speed Saunders, Larry Steele, Cliff Crosby and Slam Bradley. A dynamic Batman cover by Bob Kane is followed by the Batman lead (The Case Of The City Of Terror), written by Bill Finger, with art by Kane, Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. Bruce and Dick on vacation discover a town that is run by corrupt officials and organised crime. This is a remarkable condition copy, one of the nicest of this age we’ve ever seen. Structurally very sound (with just a small nick at top of spine), sharp edges with very minimal wear. Staples are clean and excellent (top just a little loose), and pages are a flexible white to off-white. For a short length down the right hand side, mainly across Batman’s cape, there is what appears to be a printing defect line (see scan); there is no evidence that this is either a stain or a mark suffered after printing. Small pencil monogram on the moon. High resolution images are available on request.
PICTURED: DETECTIVE COMICS #43 VG £1,300