Teen Titans #48 — DC Comics (June 1977) — first appearance of Bumblebee

Grade: CGC 9.8  |  Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)  |  Certification: 0627703006  |  Pages: White  |  Era: Bronze Age

Why collectors want this issue

• First appearance of Karen Beecher as Bumblebee — DC's first Black female superhero, and a mainstay of Teen Titans animation and Doom Patrol.
• Karen Beecher had appeared out of costume in Teen Titans #45; this is her debut in the Bumblebee identity.
• Joker's Daughter becomes the Harlequin in this issue — the identity change for Duela Dent (not her first appearance, which was Batman Family #6).
• CGC 9.8 with white pages — the top of the certified market for this issue.
• Rich Buckler and Jack Abel cover; certification number 0627703006, verifiable on CGC's lookup.

Creators

• Script: Bob Rozakis
• Art: Jose Delbo and Vince Colletta
• Cover: Rich Buckler and Jack Abel
• Publisher: DC Comics

Condition and certification

• Professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC at 9.8 Near Mint/Mint.
• Certification number 0627703006 — you can confirm the grade, page quality and label notes yourself on CGC's public certification lookup before you buy.
• Page quality as printed on the label: White.
• The photos show the actual slab being sold, including the certification label.
• Grade, page quality and any notations are exactly as printed on the label.

What you receive

• The exact graded book pictured, in its sealed holder.
• Shipped double-boxed and padded for protection.

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