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Detective Comics #101

Jul 1945 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Tyrannical Twins!", Bruce Wayne finds himself unexpectedly babysitting a woman's twins—only to stumble upon a shocking clue hidden in one of their rattles. When jewels turn up missing and a former convict is accused, Batman steps in to clear the man's name, using his sharp instincts to unravel a mystery that’s far more twisted than it first appears. Written by Don C. Cameron and brought to life with dynamic art by Dick Sprang—both interior and cover—this 1945 classic blends domestic chaos with a classic caper, all in a 10-cent adventure.

Contains 6 stories
The Tyrannical Twins!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthMike Ranier (a baby)Ike Ranier (a baby)un-named department store managerStella Ranier (twin's mother)Roger Ranier (twin's father, ex-con)Joe Bart (villain, print shop owner)Huggins (villain)

When Bruce Wayne is asked to watch a woman’s twins, he’s unprepared for the chaos—and a hidden clue in a rattle that leads Batman to unravel a mystery involving stolen jewels and a framed store owner with a past. With the twins’ innocent mischief masking a deeper scheme, the Dark Knight must piece together the truth before justice is lost.

Shoplifter's Holiday!
6.67 pp · Detective-Mystery
Slam BradleyShorty Morgan
A Talking Doll!
6 pp · Superhero
Air Wave [Larry Jordan]
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Untitled Humor story
4 pp · Humor
Three-Ring Binks
Gangway, Tokyo!
10 pp · Adventure, War
The Boy Commandos [Rip CarterJan HaasanAndre ChavardAlfy TwidgettBrooklyn [Dan Turpin]]

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $182
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $2,672
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $2,165
CGC 8.5 · 5 in census $1,488
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $1,119
CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $1,051
CGC 7.0 · 9 in census $1,051
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CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $573
CGC 6.0 · 9 in census $538
CGC 5.5 · 7 in census $482
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $424
CGC 4.5 · 5 in census $370*
CGC 4.0 · 7 in census $321*
CGC 3.5 · 6 in census $287
CGC 3.0 · 5 in census $253*
CGC 2.5 · 4 in census $207
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 3 in census $134*
CGC 1.0 · 2 in census $112*
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $88*
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Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available
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Full credits

artist, inker Dick Sprang
letterer Pat Gordon
cover pencils, inks Dick Sprang

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman Archives #4 (1998), Batman: The War Years 1939-1945 #[nn] (2015), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2018)

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