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Batman #60 (August–September 1950) has a Jim Mooney cover of Batman and Robin riding a fire engine, with Dick Sprang’s “Crime Through the Ages!” inside.
Key Debuts and Story Milestones
- “Crime Through the Ages!”, 12 pages, Dick Sprang pencils, Charles Paris inks.
- “The Auto Circus Mystery!”, 13 pages, drawn by Lew Sayre Schwartz with Bob Kane’s Batman and Robin figures.
- Casey the Cop by Henry Boltinoff.
Behind the Scenes and Quirky Details
- 52 big pages for ten cents.
- The back cover: Daisy B-B Guns, “Rope ’Em Both, Partner!”, with Red Ryder and Little Beaver.
Condition:
FRONT
Right edge — small chips and tears along the right edge, worst beside Batman’s cape — MED impact to the grade
Wear — creasing and general wear; colour still strong — MED impact to the grade
Crayon mark — a faint circled “9” in orange crayon on the right side, a previous owner’s mark. Recorded, not graded — No impact on the grade.
SPINE
Spine — binding thread passes through the spine at three points from an earlier binding; the spine is worn and chipped — HIGH impact to the grade
BACK
Overall — toned, with edge wear; complete — LOW impact to the grade
INTERIOR
Page quality — cream to light tan — No impact on the grade.
Graded 3.0 (Good/Very Good), honest range 2.5–3.5. A colourful Golden Age cover. Thread from an earlier binding still runs through the spine, which sets the grade.
Please note: The grade above is my own opinion on a raw, uncertified comic, offered in good faith. It is not a certified grade from CGC, CBCS or any other grading service. This copy is unsigned and is the original printing. It has not been restored. A previous owner’s hand mark is described above and shown in the photos. It shows evidence of an earlier binding along the spine, as described above. The photographs are of the actual comic you will receive. There are 12 views: the front and back covers, the Vaughan Collection logo (third photo, not part of the book), two raking shots of the spine, the interior and the four front corners and two back corners. It ships bagged and boarded in a rigid mailer.
The Vaughan Collection
Nestled in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, the Vaughan Collection stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of Batman and Detective Comics. Curated by Terry Vaughan, this remarkable collection boasts an impressive span of over 60 years, showcasing the evolution of these iconic characters from their inception in 1940 to the present day.
