DETECTIVE COMICS (1937-2011; 2016-) #19
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COMMENTS: 1st wrap dtch, 1 panel each clipped from Larry Steele, from Bruce Nelson, and from Steve Malone stories - all three stories affected
Joe Shuster art
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Joe Shuster art
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1st wrap dtch, 1 panel each clipped from Larry Steele, from Bruce Nelson, and from Steve Malone stories - all three stories affected
Joe Shuster artDetective Comics #19, published in May 1938, marked a crucial chapter in comic book history. Although predating Batman's debut, this issue featured a litany of hard-boiled private eyes and tales of gangsters and gun molls. The connection between early Detective issues and pulp magazines is evident in the gritty, crime-centric narratives that influenced the birth of superheroes. The impressive cover art by Creig Flessel brings this issue to life, capturing the essence of the pulp era.
This transitional period set the stage for Batman's arrival, illustrating how detective stories paved the way for the iconic caped crusader. The fusion of pulp elements with comic storytelling in Detective Comics #19 laid the foundation for the superhero genre's evolution. Early pre-Batman Detectives are some of the hardest to find and most revered books around, sought after by hardcore Golden Age fans who love the pulpy and dark mood of these early comics.
Artist Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.
Joe Shuster artDetective Comics #19, published in May 1938, marked a crucial chapter in comic book history. Although predating Batman's debut, this issue featured a litany of hard-boiled private eyes and tales of gangsters and gun molls. The connection between early Detective issues and pulp magazines is evident in the gritty, crime-centric narratives that influenced the birth of superheroes. The impressive cover art by Creig Flessel brings this issue to life, capturing the essence of the pulp era.
This transitional period set the stage for Batman's arrival, illustrating how detective stories paved the way for the iconic caped crusader. The fusion of pulp elements with comic storytelling in Detective Comics #19 laid the foundation for the superhero genre's evolution. Early pre-Batman Detectives are some of the hardest to find and most revered books around, sought after by hardcore Golden Age fans who love the pulpy and dark mood of these early comics.
Artist Information
Joseph Shuster was a Canadian-American comic book artist best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, in Action Comics #1.