The Bat Signal is up and the chase is on for this 1963-1969 DC Batman comic book collection of (36) different issues. This high-powered selection pins the excitement meter in the dead red zone, thanks to the generally pleasing condition of these single-owner comics. Lovingly stored for fifty years give or take, this group ranges (61% FN to FN-VF, 28% VG to VG-FN, 11% lesser), with those showing the most wear being among the earliest issues of the group.
Featured are issue numbers: 157, 166, 168, 170, 173, 174 ragged spine, 175, 178, 179 second appearance of Silver Age Riddler, 180, 182 80-Page Giant, with top-third of the front cover and 25% of the first page clipped off, 183 second appearance of Poison Ivy, 184, 185 80-Page Giant, 186 Joker cover/story, 187 80-Page Giant, 188, 190 Penguin cover, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 197 fourth Silver Age Catwoman, first new Batgirl in this title, 198 80-Page Giant, 199, 201 Joker story, 202, 203 80-Page Giant, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208 80-Page Giant, 209, and 210.
Also present are (2) coverless issues, nit counted in the lot total.
Opening Bid $250.