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Cover: Irv Novick

Detective Comics #393

Nov 1969 · DC · 0.15 USD
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In "The Combo Caper!", Batman and Robin face their final case together before Dick Grayson heads off to college, tackling a baffling mystery involving a cracked safe. Meanwhile, Barbara Gordon and Jason Bard pursue a suspect in a case that’s taken a deadly turn. Written by Frank Robbins and illustrated by Bob Brown, with inks by Joe Giella and letters by Milt Snapinn, this 1969 issue features a cover by Irv Novick.

Contains 3 stories
The Combo Caper!
14.17 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthSkeet CallumDeena WinslowAristide Naxos

In "The Combo Caper!", Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson share one last vacation together before Dick heads off to college, but their peaceful getaway is interrupted when a series of mysterious thefts shakes their neighborhood. With the duo determined to solve the mystery, Batman and Robin dive into a case that tests their partnership—and their bond—like never before.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Casey the Cop
Downfall of a Goliath!
7.67 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Jason Bard

In "Downfall of a Goliath!", Barbara Gordon follows a trail that leads to an unexpectedly long thread connecting the pieces of a murder mystery. As she unravels the motive behind the crime, she works to expose the truth and bring the killer to justice.

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Raw (VG) $9
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $1,072
CGC 9.6 · 4 in census $309
CGC 9.4 · 16 in census $164
CGC 9.2 · 13 in census $112
CGC 9.0 · 6 in census $48
CGC 8.5 · 11 in census $46
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CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $45
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $28*
CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $24*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $22
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

letterer Milt Snapinn
artist Bob Brown
cover pencils, inks Irv Novick

Reprints

↩ Reprints Boy Commandos #25 (1948)

Reprinted in Batman Classics #2 (1970), Batman Classics #7 (1970), Lepakkomies #6/1970 (1970), Superman #8/1970 (1970), Lynvingen #6/1970 (1970), Superman Supacomic #132 (1970), Batman #554 (1970), Lynvingen #11/1970 (1970), Batman Géant #1 (1972), Batman géant #1 (1979), Showcase Presents: Batgirl #1 (2007), Showcase Presents: Batman #5 (2012), Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2018)

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