Lot 20
Batman #181 "Beware of--Poison Ivy!" 1st Appearance of Poison Ivy With Pin-Up Centrefold (DC Comics, 1966)
Timed Sale: Summer Blockbuster | CBE26011
Auction: 17 July 2026 17.00 BST - 10 Aug 2026 10.00 BST
Description
Batman #181 "Beware of--Poison Ivy!" 1st Appearance of Poison Ivy With Pin-Up (DC Comics, 1966).
Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. 1st appearance of Poison Ivy in "Beware of--Poison Ivy!". Story by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff (as Bob Kane), and inks by Joe Giella. While Bruce and Dick are attending an art show, a woman shows up, claiming to be the greatest criminal of those currently residing in Gotham. Centerspread is a great two-page color poster of Batman and Robin by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. "The Perfect Crime--Slightly Imperfect!", script by Gardner Fox, inks by Sid Greene; At the latest meeting of the Analysts, Kaye announces that she didn't write her latest book, and seems to be threatened by a voice from her brooch. Batman has a feeling that the Kaye at the meeting is an imposter and starts to investigate. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
Grader Notes: GD, 2.0.. Slightly rolled cover, multiple spine stress lines that break colour, fold to top and bottom cover corners, mark of old label bottom of cover, multiple breaks in colour at bottom of cover, some stains to cover, stains to back cover and off-white to tanned pages.