Detective Comics #284 GD/VG 3.0 1960
| Grade | GD/VG 3.0 |
| Year | 1960 |
| Publisher | DC |
2" Spine split from bottom. Water spotting.
This is a low grade item. It will be complete and readable, but will show significant wear. Allowed defects for this grade include: spine roll, a moderate amount of staining or water damage, writing or other marks on the cover, up to one inch spine splits or other tears, a cover or centerfold that is detached at one staple, discoloration due to oxidation, and a minor piece or pieces missing. An item could be assigned this grade due to either an accumulation of minor/moderate defects or one or two major defects.
Description
Cover art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Negative Batman" starring Batman and Robin, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff, inks by Charles Paris; Batman is struck by the rays of a criminal scientist's camera-weapon, which turns him into a "negative Batman," vulnerable to light and possibly doomed to die in a few days' time; As a last resort, Batman prepares a trap for the criminal, who uses his camera on Batman a second time, unknowingly; As soon as he is returned to normal, Batman uses his Robot, painted as a negative in order to trick the villains and destroy the atomic camera. How Are Your Shopping Manners? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "Roy Raymond's Deadly Powers" starring Roy Raymond TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira; Roy vs. Lucky Morana. "The Courtship of J'onn J'onzz" starring John Jones Manhunter from Mars, art by Joe Certa; After consulting a fortune teller Diane does all kinds of crazy things to get Jones to notice her. 36 pgs., full color.
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