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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) $323
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $16,376*
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $9,858
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $6,725*
CGC 9.0 · 7 in census $5,763
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $2,133
CGC 8.0 · 14 in census $2,133
Show all 21 grades ▾
CGC 7.5 · 12 in census $1,754
CGC 7.0 · 28 in census $1,335
CGC 6.5 · 15 in census $1,335
CGC 6.0 · 20 in census $1,135
CGC 5.5 · 20 in census $982
CGC 5.0 · 28 in census $844
CGC 4.5 · 23 in census $788
CGC 4.0 · 22 in census $606
CGC 3.5 · 14 in census $563
CGC 3.0 · 16 in census $429
CGC 2.5 · 12 in census $399
CGC 2.0 · 10 in census $374
CGC 1.5 $324
CGC 1.0 · 7 in census $324
CGC 0.5 · 4 in census $213
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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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