*DC: We celebrate the Midas Collection this week with the historic 2nd issue of Batman from 1940. Appropriately enough, this 2nd issue features the 2nd appearances of both the Joker and the Cat-Woman (sic), the latter out of costume. Dynamic cover by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. All stories by Bill Finger, with pencils by Bob Kane and inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos. In the lead story, featuring a fabulous Joker splash page (see below), learning the Joker is hospitalised with wounds, the members of the Crime Syndicate make plans to rescue him to lead their mob again. But the Joker has planned a double-cross and the appearance of the Cat-Woman complicates matters. In the second story, the Dynamic Duo encounter a Jekyll & Hyde character who changes at night. The third story revolves around a mystery concerning a strange will and the fourth involves a prehistoric man brought back from Africa and a criminal circus. 
This is a reasonable copy. The cover image has well preserved colour and is unspoilt apart from a 3.5 cm tear (without loss) near the base of the spine across the wording in the bottom left corner. There is a 6.5 cm split at the top of the spine and a 2 cm split at the bottom. The cover is off at the top staple and at the bottom staple, off at the front only. The staples bind the pages together strongly. Inside covers are slightly tanned at edges only. Page quality is excellent, with bright or moody colours as appropriate and a consistent off-white. 
A rare opportunity to acquire a cornerstone of comics’ history. High resolution images are available on request. 
PICTURED: BATMAN #2 GD £4,000 SOLD