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Cover: Win Mortimer

Batman #71

Jun 1952 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Jail for Heroes!", Batman faces a web of deception when rumors swirl that he’s accepting bribes to release criminals—though the truth is far more cunning. With the help of his allies, he sets a trap to expose the elusive Mr. Cipher, a mastermind using plastic surgery and forged identities to shield criminals from justice. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, and Charles Paris, with lettering by Pat Gordon, this 1952 classic features a cover by Win Mortimer.

Contains 7 stories
The Jail for Heroes!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Scar Brink (villain, introduction)BronsonSergeant Blake HansonSheriff Jeff HunterHoward GreenLieutenant ArnoldSqueekerJoe Pearson
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Shorty
Commissioner Gordon's Greatest Case!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonThe Masked Mystic [Gil Golen] (villain, introduction)Pete the PhantomHarry the TorchJames BartleyMrs. Gordon (Gordon's wife)Finley (Gordon's butler)
Untitled Humor story
0.75 pp · Humor, Military
Private Pete
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor, Teen
Jerry the JitterbugJoanSusanBillie Brooks
Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor, Teen
Varsity VicJane
The Mask of Mr. Cipher!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonMr. Cipher (villain, introduction, death)Big Ed Yakers [also as John Newman] (villain, death)Picadilly Pete (villain)CassidyJoePinkMartyLefty

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $148
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $9,391
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $2,134
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $1,268*
CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $1,146
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $782
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CGC 7.0 · 11 in census $570
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $538
CGC 6.0 · 8 in census $482
CGC 5.5 · 11 in census $338
CGC 5.0 · 10 in census $338*
CGC 4.5 · 6 in census $302
CGC 4.0 · 7 in census $299
CGC 3.5 · 8 in census $254*
CGC 3.0 · 6 in census $191
CGC 2.5 · 5 in census $177
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $155*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $114*
CGC 1.0 · 2 in census $100*
* 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 Bob Kane
letterer Pat Gordon
cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

Reprints

Reprinted in Lynvingen #4/1953 (1953), Batman (1ª Série) #21 (1954), Our Army at War #65 (1957), A Date with Judy #63 (1958), Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #26 (1958), The Adventures of Bob Hope #54 (1958), Action Comics #293 (1962), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #8 (2020)

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