4/44

[Lee K]

Or really 6/66 revisited, since I don't have any books from April 1944

 

Number four on my 'thou shall not purge' list needs no introduction.

 

It is considered one of the key books in the go-go check run.

 

For your viewing pleasure, I offer you the first appearance of Poison Ivy.

 

Batman 181, CGC 9.2 off-white with an issue date of June 1966.

 

This book is far more readily available than #6, OAAW 168 from the same month simply because it is a Bat title. Nonetheless, excellent copies are often buried in collections and fewer see the light of day than you would expect.

 

One thing that I enjoy about this cover is Poison Ivy's shadow. It feels to me as if it is a direct homage to Peter Pan, although I have had other artists disagree with me.

 

Until next time,

Happy Hunting!

 

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[Ronnylama]

I have been noticing this book...gotta love her shadow...shoot I just noticed you said that............

[surfer99]

Yeah, I totally see the Peter Pan imagery...even her outfit looks like Pan's.

 

 

[seanfingh]

 

Another thing that makes these books tough is the fact that there was a pin-up in the centerfold. And many, many copies that would otherwise be much higher graded are 0.5 Poor because of being incomplete.