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Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Detective Comics #279

May 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Creatures That Stalked Batman," Batman and Robin confront a series of bizarre, mechanical threats as a vengeful scientist unleashes his inventions against the city. Written by Jack Miller and illustrated by Joe Certa, this 1960 issue delivers a tense, inventive mystery where every trap feels like a step deeper into a madman’s design. The cover, by Sheldon Moldoff, captures the eerie tension of the unseen menace lurking just beyond the frame.

Contains 4 stories
The Creatures That Stalked Batman
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Gimlet [Ed Collins] (intro, villain)Prof. MartinArdello
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Impossible Inventions
6.67 pp · Superhero
Martian Manhunter [John JonesJ'onn J'onzz]Captain Harding (supporting)Willy Ward (intro, villain)Hiram Horner (crackpot inventor)
The Creature from the Sorcerer's Stone!
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
Roy RaymondKaren (supporting)Professor Weir (intro, villain)

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $23
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $794*
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $499
CGC 8.5 · 7 in census $369
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $284
CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $226*
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $189*
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CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $151
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $151
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $111*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $110
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $83
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $72*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $48
* 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

artist, inker Joe Certa
cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

Reprinted in The Hundred Plus Comic #50 (1960), Superman Supacomic #20 (1961), Big Boss #62 (1961), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)

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