*DC: After the original Bat-Girl was swept away out of continuity with her aunt Batwoman following a change of direction for Batman in the 1960s, a new Batgirl was introduced, co-created by DC and the producers of the hit Batman TV show, as a boost to the third series of that iconic series. Barbara Gordon proved a hit as Batgirl both in comics and TV. Her comic debut came in Detective Comics #359, (1967) where she tangled with Killer Moth, just as she did in the pilot for her debut on TV. Barbara Gordon, amidst a history of adventure and misfortune, has gone on to become a mainstay of the DCU to this day. This copy of her debut has been removed from a bound volume and thus has a very tatty spine, split almost all the way and barely hanging on to the comic. It has also been trimmed at top and right edge to fit the volume (although this does not impact on the content) and there is also a small water stain at the bottom of the spine. Having said that, the cover image is unspoilt with good colour and some gloss, and decent off-white pages; it presents fairly well. Centrefold off bottom staple. A chance to obtain a big key issue at a very cheap price! 
PICTURED: DETECTIVE COMICS #359 PR £55 SOLD