Famous First Edition 1974 #C-28 - 8.0 - $34.00

In his first case, the Bat-Man investigates the murder of a chemical tycoon, discovering that one of his partners murdered him to steal the secret contracts that would leave him as the sole owner of the Apex Chemical Corporation.

A young boy scout discovers a lost youngster and attempts to help him find his way home, and gets lost in the process himself!

Speed investigates the murder of two men, on one of which the killers left the symbol of a red crescent, the symbol of the Kurdistan Killers, a sect that both men belonged to but refused to kill for.

Buck investigates the death of a ranch owner in which a black empty cartridge is left behind as a clue to the killer.

Bart investigates the deaths of members of a Committee on un-American activities that were killed by an explosive capsule hidden in their bananas.

The Crimson tracks down a killer who murdered one Abe Gold for welshing on a $100,000 bet.

Captain Byrne tracks down a revengeful killer who was once spurned in regards to a radio audition.

Bruce begins his investigation of the death of a young woman due to black magic.

Fu Manchu attempts to kill Greba Eltham, all in an attempt to keep Rev. Eltham from going to China.

Flannigan is sent out on a bank robbery, but stops for a red light so he won't get a ticket!

Cosmo is placed on a case involving the illegal smuggling of Chinese into America.

Pete and Joe try to discover the whereabouts of the hideout of notorious criminal Louie th' Louse.

Shorty and Slam help to find out the whereabouts of a Federal agent who disappeared after trailing an escaped felon to Switzerland.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #104.

• - Inside front cover.
• - Reprint of the original cover.
• - Reprint of the original inside front cover.
• The Case of the Chemical Syndicate - This is the first unedited and uncensored reprint of this story. Previous reprint editions featured a redrawn, re-lettered and censored version which omitted the bloody knife in the victim's back on page 2, panel 2.
• - All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, Paul Gustavson's son.
• Danzig Marks Anniversary - Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
• - Reprint of the original inside back cover. House ad for All-American Comics #2 and Movie Comics #2.
• - Reprint of the original back cover.
• The Line of DC Super-Stars - Inside back cover.
• - Back cover.