{"product_id":"detective-comics-457-bronze-age-batman-comic","title":"Detective Comics #457 Bronze Age Batman Comic – 1st app. Dr. Leslie Thompkins","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"435\" data-start=\"165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"190\" data-start=\"165\"\u003eDetective Comics #457\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers a haunting Bronze Age Batman story: \u003cstrong data-end=\"273\" data-start=\"236\"\u003e“The Murder That Created Batman!”\u003c\/strong\u003e This issue revisits the defining tragedy that shaped Bruce Wayne into the Dark Knight, making it a memorable pickup for Batman collectors and Bronze Age DC fans. A key \u003cspan\u003e1st app. by Dr. Leslie Thompkins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"611\" data-start=\"437\"\u003eWith a striking Batman cover, classic 1970s DC presentation, and strong display appeal, this is a great raw addition for collectors building a Detective Comics or Batman run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"794\" data-start=\"613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"613\"\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"629\"\u003eDetective Comics #457 - \u003cspan\u003e1st app. Dr. Leslie Thompkins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"656\" data-start=\"653\"\u003eBronze Age DC Comics issue\u003cbr data-end=\"685\" data-start=\"682\"\u003eClassic Batman story: “The Murder That Created Batman!”\u003cbr data-end=\"743\" data-start=\"740\"\u003eEstimated grade: \u003cstrong data-end=\"794\" data-start=\"760\"\u003eVG\/FN range, approximately 5.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1040\" data-start=\"796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"810\" data-start=\"796\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"813\" data-start=\"810\"\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for exact condition. Book presents nicely overall with visible spine\/staple wear, color-breaking spine stress, corner wear\/creases, back-cover soiling\/toning, and general age-related handling. We are not professional graders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eShipped with care and respect for the books. Gemini containers for raw comics, and bumpers for slabs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eReturns:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturns accepted if item is returned in the same condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThanks for checking out the listing, take a look at our other books for more slabs, signed comics, variants, and collectible comic heat.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e🔥🐺\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e (We will reduce shipping for combined orders and love to bundle!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eShort Seller's Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eAt Darthsig Collectibles, \u003cb\u003ewe do not just sell comics, we sell journeys. 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