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Detective Comics #36 (DC, 1940) CGC FR/GD 1.5 Cream to off-white pages. First appearance and origin of Hugo Strange, Batman's first major villain. First appearance of the finned-gloves worn by Batman. Bob Kane art. Currently #34 on Overstreet's list of Top 100 Golden Age Comics. CGC notes, "Small amount of color touch on spine of cover. (Spine of cover completely split and cover detached." Overstreet 2024 GD 2.0 value = $8,950. CGC census 5/25: 7 in 1.5, 45 higher.

CGC Grader Notes:
completely split spine
detached cover
small dried glue spine
piece out left bottom of front cover
tear right bottom of front cover
multiple tape stain full right of back cover

View the certification for CGC Certification ID 0298456004, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*

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Sold on May 29, 2025 for: $9,600.00
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