*DC: From the Bute Collection this week, an early Detective Comic, #42 from 1940. Headlining Batman, of course, with one of Robin’s earlier appearances, this issue also features Spy, Red Logan, Crimson Avenger, Speed Saunders, Steve Malone, Cliff Crosby and Slam Bradley. A wonderful Batman cover by Bob Kane is followed by the Batman lead (The Case Of The Prophetic Pictures), written by Bill Finger, with art by Kane and Jerry Robinson. A business man heavily in debt buys up pictures of an artist at cheap prices, then tries to increase their value by murdering those pictured in the portraits. This lower graded copy has a taped spine, and the covers are off at both staples. There is a small nick out at base of spine and a small fingernail size chunk out at bottom right cover edge (see scan). Otherwise, apart from small nicks and minor wear, the cover is remarkably intact with great colours. Staples hold the body of the comic together very well. The creamy-coloured pages are nice and supple. High resolution images are available on request.
PICTURED: DETECTIVE COMICS #42 FA/GD £650 SOLD