Cover: Win Mortimer

Detective Comics #166

Dec 1950 · DC · 0.10 USD

☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free

“The Man with a Million Faces!”

In "The Man with a Million Faces!", Dick Sprang’s dynamic art brings to life the eerie spectacle of John Gillen, the circus performer known for his uncanny ability to mimic any face. When the Dynamic Duo uncover a scheme where Gillen’s talents are being exploited to frame him for crimes, the line between illusion and reality begins to blur. Win Mortimer’s striking cover captures the mystery, perfectly framing the tension of a man whose identity may be his greatest disguise.

Was this helpful and accurate?

artist Dick Sprang · inker Charles Paris · cover Win Mortimer

More listings for this title

CGC 4.5 $295 CGC 5 $500 CGC 5.5 $550 CGC $995 CGC 8 $1099.99 Detective Comics #166 Coverless 0.3 1950 $96

Related listings we couldn't confirm as this exact issue · 6 total · seen 6 days ago

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸

Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

artist Dick Sprang

inker Charles Paris

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers

An ex-con, John Gillen, working with the Carson Circus and billed as "The Man With a Million Faces," astounds the public with his ability to visually imitate anyone. However, the Dynamic Duo discover two employees at the circus are using this fact to commit crimes and blame them on him.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).