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Cover: Jerry Robinson

Detective Comics #76

Jun 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "Slay 'Em with Flowers," the Boys—America's young heroes—take a patriotic tour across the U.S. to boost morale during wartime, only to find themselves targeted by Nazi spies eager to exploit their capture for propaganda. Written by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon and illustrated by the duo with inks by Simon, this 1943 issue blends wartime adventure with the signature energy of its creators. The cover, by Jerry Robinson, captures the tension of the moment with bold, dynamic flair.

Contains 6 stories
Slay 'Em with Flowers
12 pp · Superhero
Jason JohnsonAmes (Johnson's chauffeur)Percy FillmoreJoker's henchmen (villains)
The Invasion of America
12 pp · Adventure, War
Kid Commandos [Sally NoonanSlats McGuiness]Doktor Gruenigg (villain)Heinrich (villain)August (villain)

In "The Invasion of America," the Boys—representatives of four great nations united for the liberation of the world—find themselves at the heart of a patriotic tour across the United States, only to become targets of a daring Nazi plot during a moment of celebration. As the spotlight shines on their mission, danger looms from the shadows, testing their resolve and unity in the face of a threat on American soil.

The Case of the Lollipop Crimes
8 pp · Superhero
Charlie JonesJerry the MuleCarsonThe Weazel (villain)
Decks of Doom!
5 pp · Adventure, Spy
Bart Regan
The Man Who Talked His Crimes!
7 pp · Superhero
Static (Air Wave's parrot)Brown (prison guard)The Talker (villain)Slugger Watts (villain)
The Bashful Bandits!
8 pp · Detective-Mystery
Shorty Morgan

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $359
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $15,534*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $10,594*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $9,785
CGC 8.0 · 9 in census $6,536
CGC 7.5 · 6 in census $4,656
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $4,516*
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CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $3,947
CGC 6.0 · 6 in census $3,224
CGC 5.5 · 7 in census $2,355
CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $2,226
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $1,916*
CGC 4.0 · 6 in census $1,662
CGC 3.5 · 8 in census $1,463
CGC 3.0 · 6 in census $1,125
CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $1,072
CGC 2.0 · 3 in census $1,072
CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $753
CGC 1.0 · 2 in census $581*
CGC 0.5 · 3 in census $456*
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PR $650 CGC 9.4 $7999.99 CGC 7 $8500
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Cast · 23 characters

Full credits

writer, artist Jack Kirby
writer, artist, inker Joe Simon
cover pencils, inks Jerry Robinson

Reprints

Reprinted in Mister Miracle #5 (1971), Batman Archives #3 (1994), The Brave and the Bold Annual No. 1, 1969 Issue #1 (2001), The Batman Chronicles #9 (2010), The Boy Commandos by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #2 (2016), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3 (2017), Batman: The Golden Age #5 (2018)

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