Batman 161 (FN- 5.5) Robin the Boy Wonder! Mad Hatter! BAT-MITE COVER 1964 DC

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Batman #161, published by DC Comics in 1964. A very attractive original 12¢ Silver Age Batman issue featuring Batman, Robin, Bat-Mite and the Mad Hatter. This issue contains two classic stories, “The Bat-Mite Hero!” and “The New Crimes of the Mad Hatter.” In the lead story, Batman tells the troublesome Bat-Mite to find another hero, resulting in a series of increasingly chaotic replacements before Bat-Mite accidentally gives his assistance to a criminal. The second story sees the Mad Hatter return to Gotham with a new series of crimes aimed at the jurors responsible for sending him to prison. A particularly enjoyable example of the colourful and unusual Batman stories of the early 1960s. It was published shortly before Batman's major 1964 “New Look” period, making it a great example of the final Jack Schiff-era Batman style. Sheldon Moldoff cover artwork, with strong classic Batman imagery featuring Batman, Robin and Bat-Mite. I would personally place the comic around 5.0 VG/FN in its current condition. The front cover presents very well for the grade with strong colours and excellent eye appeal. There is general spine wear with several small colour-breaking ticks, staple-area stress, corner and edge wear and a small lower-right corner crease. The rear cover has age-related toning, surface wear and some staining/soiling around the lower area and edges. A professional clean and press may improve the overall presentation and could potentially move the comic towards approximatel

• Publisher: DC Comics
• Year: 1964
• Condition: Very Good

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