*DC: From the Midas Collection this week, a fabulous issue of Batman from 1950, featuring the debut of a character who would later go on to become famous in the DCU, and an iconic science fiction cover. Deadshot first appeared as an apparent rival to Batman, before his true motivations were revealed. It was 27 years before he would again appear in 1977, but from there went on to become a regular in Suicide Squad and elsewhere. The second story has horror overtones and the third is the cover feature, ‘Batman Of The Future‘, where Batman and Robin travel 100 years into the future (as you do) and meet the Joker’s descendant Rokej who is a police chief, and help him stop space pirates and a space-ship saboteur. Wonderful outer space cover with the Batship. Stories by David Vern and Bill Finger, art by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and Jim Mooney. Nice cover image with good colours, with a corner chunk out at top spine (see scan). Off lower staple; tears around upper staple which remains in place. The centrefold is off at both staples. Wear at edges, with colour-breaking creases; tiny chips out at bottom corners, with a 3 cm tear at bottom spine sealed by tape on inside cover. Another short tear at right centre edge, also sealed on the inside. Page quality is a supple off-white. An acceptable and relatively affordable copy of this key issue. High resolution images are available on request. 
PICTURED: BATMAN #59 GD £650