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Detective Comics #307 — DC Comics (September 1962) — "Alpha, the Experimental Man!"
At a glance
Grade: CGC 9.4 Near Mint · Universal label
Page quality: Cream to off-white
Certification number: 0017914017
Publisher: DC Comics · Cover date: September 1962 · Era: Silver Age
Why collectors want this issue
- Second-highest graded copy on the CGC census — a genuinely low-census, hard-to-upgrade Silver Age Batman book.
- "Alpha, the Experimental Man!" — Bill Finger script with art by Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris.
- Pre-New Look Batman, before the 1964 Carmine Infantino redesign, a period that is scarce in high grade.
- Includes the Martian Manhunter back-up feature drawn by Joe Certa, "Alias Scarface Scanlon".
- Batman and Robin cover from the classic early-1960s Detective run.
Creators
- Script: Bill Finger
- Art: Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris
- Back-up (Martian Manhunter) art: Joe Certa
- Publisher: DC Comics
Story synopsis
Dr. Burgos finally succeeds in creating a synthetic man — and Alpha, the Experimental Man, becomes Batman and Robin's problem.
On the CGC label
- Key comments: Batwoman appearance.
- Grader notes published by CGC (verbatim): "bottom spine wear front cover finger bends right center front cover small tear"
Condition and certification
- Professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC at 9.4 Near Mint with cream to off-white pages; the holder is sealed and unopened.
- The photos show the actual slab you will receive, including the certification label. Grade, page quality and notations are exactly as printed on the label.
- Verify this book yourself: enter certification number 0017914017 at cgccomics.com/certlookup. If the slab or cert number does not match this listing, return it within 3 days of delivery for a full refund.
Shipping
- Flat $15 USPS Priority shipping in the US, double-boxed with padding and fully insured. Orders placed before 2 PM Mountain Time ship the same business day.
Detective Comics #307 — DC Comics (September 1962) — "Alpha, the Experimental Man!"
At a glance
Grade: CGC 9.4 Near Mint · Universal label
Page quality: Cream to off-white
Certification number: 0017914017
Publisher: DC Comics · Cover date: September 1962 · Era: Silver Age
Why collectors want this issue
- Second-highest graded copy on the CGC census — a genuinely low-census, hard-to-upgrade Silver Age Batman book.
- "Alpha, the Experimental Man!" — Bill Finger script with art by Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris.
- Pre-New Look Batman, before the 1964 Carmine Infantino redesign, a period that is scarce in high grade.
- Includes the Martian Manhunter back-up feature drawn by Joe Certa, "Alias Scarface Scanlon".
- Batman and Robin cover from the classic early-1960s Detective run.
Creators
- Script: Bill Finger
- Art: Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris
- Back-up (Martian Manhunter) art: Joe Certa
- Publisher: DC Comics
Story synopsis
Dr. Burgos finally succeeds in creating a synthetic man — and Alpha, the Experimental Man, becomes Batman and Robin's problem.
On the CGC label
- Key comments: Batwoman appearance.
- Grader notes published by CGC (verbatim): "bottom spine wear front cover finger bends right center front cover small tear"
Condition and certification
- Professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC at 9.4 Near Mint with cream to off-white pages; the holder is sealed and unopened.
- The photos show the actual slab you will receive, including the certification label. Grade, page quality and notations are exactly as printed on the label.
- Verify this book yourself: enter certification number 0017914017 at cgccomics.com/certlookup. If the slab or cert number does not match this listing, return it within 3 days of delivery for a full refund.
Shipping
- Flat $15 USPS Priority shipping in the US, double-boxed with padding and fully insured. Orders placed before 2 PM Mountain Time ship the same business day.
