DETECTIVE COMICS #31 (1939 - DC) - The fifth appearance of Batman & the first appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy. Also the first appearance of Julie Madison (Bruce Wayne's first love interest) + the debut of the Batarang & the Batgyro (later replaced by the Batplane). Currently #9 on Overstreet's List of the Top 100 Golden Age Comics. The cover art by Bob Kane is arguably one of the most iconic images in the history of comics - a photographic condition report is available on request NB: the cover/spine has a heavy tape repair however this has split and the comic is in two separate parts. The cover has also been taped to the inside pages