Detective Comics #83 The Promise Collection Pedigree (DC, 1944) CGC VF 8.0 Off-white to white pages....
Auction amount: $4,080.00
Sold: Aug 9, 2021
Detective Comics #83 Values
Publisher: DC, 1944
About Detective Comics #83
First comic book appearance of the Bat-Cave. Features Batman and Robin. First "skinny" Alfred. Last Joe Simon and Jack Kirby Boy Commandos story. Last Spy. Jack Burnley cover. Burnley, Jerry Robinson, and George Roussos art.Why sell your comic books with Heritage Auctions?
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COVER DETAILS
Pencils: Jack Burnley
Inks: Jack Burnley
Notes: Art credits verified by Jack Burnley.
STORY DETAILS
Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Henry Corliss (jewelry store owner); John Kling (stockbroker); Dr. Goodwin (villain); Biff Bannon [also called Biff Bannister] (villain, gang boss)
Synopsis: Endeavoring to lose some weight, Alfred goes on an exercise program at an out of the way place in the country. While he is gone, the Caped Crusaders face an evil doctor, who uses a certain potion that allows him to control the actions of people and, in the end, are saved by a mysterious "thin man" who knows their secret identities.
Pages: 12.000
Script: Don C. Cameron
Pencils: Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane] (signed)
Inks: George Roussos
Letters: George Roussos
Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license
GoCollect Price Guide Report for this comic
CGC Census Report*
| Grade | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.0 | Total |
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Universal |
2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
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Qualified |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Signature Series |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Restored |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
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