Detective Comics #406 (DC, December 1970)
Neal Adams cover graces this key early League of Assassins issue. In “Your Servant of Death – Dr. Darrk!” (script by Denny O’Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank Giacoia), Batman faces the League’s sinister leader, Dr. Darrk, and narrowly escapes a deadly trap in a mansion marked for destruction. The Batgirl backup, “The Explosive Circle!” (script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta), sees Barbara Gordon investigating a bombing linked to a controversial library book popular with Gotham’s youth. Also includes a convention article with Neal Adams head sketches of Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Dick Giordano, and Adams himself, plus a letter from future writer Martin Pasko. 36 pages, full color, 15¢.
MAJ. PICTO'S GRADING NOTES: VF+ (8.5) — outstanding color and gloss, sharp edges, minimal handling wear, excellent high-grade copy.
Detective Comics #406 (DC, December 1970)
Neal Adams cover graces this key early League of Assassins issue. In “Your Servant of Death – Dr. Darrk!” (script by Denny O’Neil, pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Frank Giacoia), Batman faces the League’s sinister leader, Dr. Darrk, and narrowly escapes a deadly trap in a mansion marked for destruction. The Batgirl backup, “The Explosive Circle!” (script by Frank Robbins, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Vince Colletta), sees Barbara Gordon investigating a bombing linked to a controversial library book popular with Gotham’s youth. Also includes a convention article with Neal Adams head sketches of Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Dick Giordano, and Adams himself, plus a letter from future writer Martin Pasko. 36 pages, full color, 15¢.
MAJ. PICTO'S GRADING NOTES: VF+ (8.5) — outstanding color and gloss, sharp edges, minimal handling wear, excellent high-grade copy.
