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Cover: Dick Sprang

Batman #38

Dec 1946 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~110,232 copies sold its debut month

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In "Peril in Greece!", Batman and Robin journey to 5th-century Greece to uncover the ancient secrets behind the Olympians' training, only to stumble into a raging conflict that tests their wits and courage in a world far removed from Gotham. Written by Edmond Hamilton and brought to life with dynamic art by Jim Mooney, this 1946 adventure features a striking cover by Dick Sprang, capturing the epic clash of past and present.

Contains 5 stories

Peril in Greece!

12 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Professor Carter NicholsByrus (villain, introduction)

The Carbon Copy Crimes!

11 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Pierre Antalunnamed psychologist (villain, introduction, death)The Joker (villain, image only)

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

Knothead Norman

The Penguin on Parole!

13 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain)

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

DaffyDoodle

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $374

CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $15,775*

CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $10,031

CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $6,556*

CGC 9.0 · 7 in census $5,774

CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $2,085

CGC 8.0 · 14 in census $2,085

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CGC 7.5 · 12 in census $1,797

CGC 7.0 · 28 in census $1,286

CGC 6.5 · 15 in census $1,118

CGC 6.0 · 20 in census $1,118

CGC 5.5 · 20 in census $973

CGC 5.0 · 28 in census $838

CGC 4.5 · 23 in census $774

CGC 4.0 · 22 in census $609

CGC 3.5 · 14 in census $556

CGC 3.0 · 16 in census $432

CGC 2.5 · 12 in census $396

CGC 2.0 · 10 in census $356

CGC 1.5 $313

CGC 1.0 · 7 in census $313

CGC 0.5 · 4 in census $222

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Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

writer Edmond Hamilton

artist, inker Jim Mooney

letterer Ira Schnapp

cover pencils, inks Dick Sprang

Reprints

Reprinted in Detective Comics #441 (1974), Giant Batman Album #30 (1975), Batman Classics #95 (1978), Läderlappen #4/1978 (1978), Lynvingen #3/1978 (1978), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5 (2018)

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