Batman #23 GD- 1.8 1944 For Sale

1.5\" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

This is a low grade item. The story will be complete and readable, but the item itself will have major defects. Allowed defects for this grade include: vertical book-length crease, spine split up to two inches long, detached cover or centerfold, writing or other marks on the cover, major tears, piece or pieces missing, water damage, heavy discoloration or brittleness due to oxidation, and other types of discoloration, staining, or brittleness.

Cover by Dick Sprang. \"The Upside Down Crimes!\", script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane), inks by Gene McDonald; Batman and Robin must stop the Joker\'s mad schemes, as he commits several \"upside down crimes\" that leave the Caped Crusaders literally standing on their heads. 1-page Life\'s Little Laffs story by Ray Houlihan. \"Damsel in Distress!\", script by Don Cameron, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Dick\'s crush on a girl leads him and the Batman into a case involving kidnapping and murder. 1-page Handy Andy story by Jack Farr. \"Borrowed Butler!\", art by Jerry Robinson (as Bob Kane); Bruce hires out Alfred to a neighbor who is having week-end guests, and whose butler is sick. \"Accidents Will Happen\" text story by Tod Lowry. \"Pelt Plunderers!\", script by Bill Finger, art by Dick Sprang (as Bob Kane); Batman and Robin head up into the frozen north to assist the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stop a gang of thieves who plunder beaver pelts trapped by locals and who then sell them for big profits, which they plan to spend back in the States. 52 Pages, Full Color.

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