*Miscellaneous 1940-1959: From the Bute Collection this week, a true vintage item from Quality Comics from 1941 in the shape of Police Comics #2. Police Comics was the title in which Plastic Man first appeared (in #1), so this was his second outing and this bumper-sized anthology title contained a whole wealth of detective, mystery and super-hero strips, as well as a fair sprinkling of humour. In this issue you get Plastic Man by Jack Cole (wherein Plas joins the police and gets involved in opium smuggling), Firebrand by Reed Crandall, the Human Bomb by Paul Gustavson and the original Phantom Lady (in yellow and green costume). Alongside these are a number of adventure strips and comedy shorts, all beneath a Firebrand cover by Gill Fox. This copy benefits from an unmarked cover with very good colours and some reflectivity. There is corner blunting, and insignificant creases at the right corners. Wear along the spine and a small chip at top edge. There is a water stain at the top margin of the splash, which extends through the first few pages to a lessening degree. Pages are a very decent and supple off-white. Staples are attached at spine (if a little pulled) and the centrefold is loose. All in all, not a bad copy. High resolution images are available on request. 
PICTURED: POLICE COMICS #2 GD+ £1,000