Detective Comics #197 (July 1953, DC Comics) — G/VG 3.0
“The League Against Batman!” — Classic Dick Sprang Silver Age Prototype Cover
A vibrant Golden Age Detective Comics issue starring Batman and Robin in “The League Against Batman!” — one of the more whimsical yet striking covers of the era, featuring Batmobiles and Batplanes used as weapons in a toy store showdown. Strong Win Mortimer layout and deep purples/yellows make this an unmistakable mid-’50s DC gem.
Cover Art: Win Mortimer
Batman & Robin in “The League Against Batman!” — Script by David Vern, art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris
The Dynamic Duo face a gang determined to sabotage Gotham’s celebration of Batman himself — a perfect snapshot of 1950s Batman’s blend of self-reference and invention.
Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in “Pow-Wow Smith, Television Star!” — Art by Leonard Starr
Robotman in “License for a Robot!” — Art by Joe Certa
Impossible But True! “Million-to-One Miller!” — Art by Ruben Moreira (featuring Roy Raymond, TV Detective)
Text Feature: “Deputy Sheriff—Junior!” by Jack Miller
G/VG (3.0) — Presents well for grade with solid color retention and minimal gloss loss. Moderate spine wear and minor corner blunting; light crease at bottom right corner. Small chip out of top front cover and faint general soiling to back cover. Staples firm, pages supple and off-white to cream.
💡 A colorful mid-century Batman appearance with strong Sprang interior art and an iconic toy-store cover. Early examples of Mortimer’s Silver Age tone-setting compositions — tough to find this bright and complete in solid mid-grade.
Detective Comics #197 (July 1953, DC Comics) — G/VG 3.0
“The League Against Batman!” — Classic Dick Sprang Silver Age Prototype Cover
A vibrant Golden Age Detective Comics issue starring Batman and Robin in “The League Against Batman!” — one of the more whimsical yet striking covers of the era, featuring Batmobiles and Batplanes used as weapons in a toy store showdown. Strong Win Mortimer layout and deep purples/yellows make this an unmistakable mid-’50s DC gem.
Cover Art: Win Mortimer
Batman & Robin in “The League Against Batman!” — Script by David Vern, art by Dick Sprang and Charles Paris
The Dynamic Duo face a gang determined to sabotage Gotham’s celebration of Batman himself — a perfect snapshot of 1950s Batman’s blend of self-reference and invention.
Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman in “Pow-Wow Smith, Television Star!” — Art by Leonard Starr
Robotman in “License for a Robot!” — Art by Joe Certa
Impossible But True! “Million-to-One Miller!” — Art by Ruben Moreira (featuring Roy Raymond, TV Detective)
Text Feature: “Deputy Sheriff—Junior!” by Jack Miller
G/VG (3.0) — Presents well for grade with solid color retention and minimal gloss loss. Moderate spine wear and minor corner blunting; light crease at bottom right corner. Small chip out of top front cover and faint general soiling to back cover. Staples firm, pages supple and off-white to cream.
💡 A colorful mid-century Batman appearance with strong Sprang interior art and an iconic toy-store cover. Early examples of Mortimer’s Silver Age tone-setting compositions — tough to find this bright and complete in solid mid-grade.
