Lot 123
Batman #194 CGC 6.5 Origin of Blockbuster (DC Comics, 1964) Off-White to White Pages
Northern Collection Part Two: Hulk and Iron Man | CB26007
Auction: 10 July 2026 11.00 BST
Description
Batman #194 CGC 6.5 Origin of Blockbuster (DC Comics, 1964).
Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Murphy Anderson. "The Blockbuster Goes Bat-Mad!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Chic Stone and Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella. By chance, a reformed Mark Desmond sees a Batman display at a local department store and reverts back to his Blockbuster persona, which goes out to destroy anything related to the Caped Crusader. Letters to the editor from comics historian Peter Sanderson Jr. and "Batmania" publisher Biljo White. "The Problem of the Proxy Paintings!", script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), inks by Joe Giella. Martin Tellman calls the Analysts together to help him solve the dilemma he faces: his collection of worthless copies of valuable paintings have suddenly become the real thing! 36 Pages, Full Colour. Cover price $0.12.
CGC Certificate: 4720581011.
Grader Notes: spine stress lines breaks colour, multiple crease top of back cover, crease right top of front cover breaks colour and crease right bottom of front cover breaks colour. Off-white to white pages.
