only two remain...

Now we are at the place that represents the last two books I would keep in my possession if something occurred and I had to liquidate my collection.

At number two - at the cusp between the golden age and the atomic age - another DC beauty this time combining superheroes with sci-fi travel to the future and finally incorporating some of the goofiness that 50s covers can be known for - PLUS the first appearance of one of my favorite villians: Deadshot.

Ever since I got to know Floyd Lawton in the Legends miniseries and then followed him over the years in the various Suicide Squad series I have been fascinated with him as a character. So, when his first appearance (from 1950 nonetheless) came available in my price range, I was willing to look past the poor staple placement to make this purchase.

Checking in at number two on the no-purgie-purgie list - Batman #59, CGC 8.0, off-white, with an issue date of 1950.

And when you are all done checking out the image - look at it again: Take a moment to take in the cartoon stars that make no pretense at accuracy, the cartoon planets with their rings, and when you are all done thinking about the background, and take time to consider the Bat-spaceship (first cover appearance of the Bat-spaceship - why isn't this annotated on the label?)...and better than just the Bat-spaceship is the little, tiny wheel on the bottom of the bottom flange of the spaceship. So that must be so you can land the spaceship like an airplane (?)...

Still - at the end of the day - I LOVE this book.

Happy Hunting!

Lee K

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