This rare Golden Age copy of Detective Comics #199 (September, 1953) is a must-have for any serious comic collector. This comic book —with a cover by Win Mortimer—features the iconic characters of Batman & Robin in the following adventures (with art by renowned Batman penciler Bob Kane, Charles Paris, Leonard Starr, Ruben Moreira and others): Batman and Robin in "The Invisible Batman!" by Bill Woolfolk, Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Ray Burnley and Stan Kaye; Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in "The Thunder Warrior of Hollow Mountain!" with art by Leonard Starr; Robotman in "The Robber Robot!" with art by Joe Certa; and the ‘Impossible -- But True!’ tale, “The Girl Who Became a Witch!" (featuring Roy Raymond) with art by Ruben Moreira. The comic also features a Varsity Vic half-pager by Henry Boltinoff; a ‘Quick Quiz’ activity half-pager by H.T. Elmo; a Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and a 2-page text piece "Cracking the Blackmail Bandits" by Jack Miller (as John Marston). The book runs 40 full color pages, and its cover price is $0.10.


This single issue is a valuable addition to your collection. Published by DC Comics in 1953, this English-language comic book has a Grade of 3.0 G/VG (Good/Very Good) and is in ungraded/unslabbed condition: Please look at the thirteen (13) detailed photos for the most accurate assessment of the comic book’s condition.


<As always, when selling comic books, this auction will begin at a modest 99 cent opening bid.>


My name is Mark Bellomo, and I am the author of MANY books on action figures, toys, comic books, and collectibles. I am also involved in a bevy of different pop culture-based television programs as a writer, producer, consultant, and talking head. (NOTE: This auction was taken from my personal collection of over 150,000+ different comic books.)


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— MWB