Marc W GERMANY
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Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella Detective Comics #347 Splash, „The strange death of Batman“

Location: 03 Interior Pages
Artists: Carmine Infantino (Penciller) ,  Joe  Giella (Inker) ,  Gardner  Fox (Writer)

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Location: 03 Interior Pages
Title: Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella Detective Comics #347 Splash, „The strange death of Batman“
Artist:  Carmine Infantino (Penciller) ,  Joe  Giella (Inker) ,  Gardner  Fox (Writer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Title Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 1001
Likes on CAF: 16
Comments: 15
Added to Site: 4/30/2023

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This gorgeous Splash was signed for me by Joe Giella last year, a wonderful person and Silver Age legend we will miss dearly.
Many years ago the page was signed by Carmine Infantino, Adam West, Burt Ward and editor Julie Schwartz! Julie signed it for the then owner Tom Fagan, who was also a legend. He was a writer and organized the Rutland Halloween Parade, which also became a setting in Comic book history and Tom Fagan even became a Comicbook character interacting with Marvel and DC characters. If you don't know the very interesting story behind it, be sure to check out this link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutland_Halloween_Parade

The storyline was written by Gardner Fox, who broke the fourth wall at the end of the storyline with letting the reader share his thoughts on the writing process. In the end, the multiverse theory plays an important role, an idea also introduced by Gardner Fox in 1961's The Flash #123 which was the origin of the multiverse.

I am infinitely grateful that I could add this magical piece of Silver Age history to my Collection.

Many thanks to Frank Giella, Andy Wurst and Bechara Maalouf, this piece means a lot to me.

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West Stephan Member Since 2007
Posted On 4/30/2023

Splendid splash!

ilia georgiev Member Since 2006
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Posted On 4/30/2023

The Infantino Batman at in the 60's had spectacular covers and great interiors.   This is a great splash. All of the signatures push this into stratosphere of must have.   Congrats. 

Daryl R Member Since 2015
Posted On 5/1/2023

Another incredible piece of bat history. '60s Infantino is as good as it gets for me. Major congrats on a beautiful title splash page my friend!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
Posted On 5/1/2023

A great piece of Silver Age DC that presents so well with those melodramatic expressions and body language!   

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011
Posted On 5/1/2023

FANTASTIC Batman title splash!  And all those bonus signatures, along with that great pic of Joe Giella holding up the piece. You must be over the moon! A very special post, thanks so much for sharing.  

Uwe R. Member Since 2008
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Posted On 5/1/2023

A real Highlight in your awesome collection my friend. A piece full of history.

levi jacob Member Since 2007
Posted On 5/1/2023

I've always enjoyed the stories behind the art, such a gem!! Thanks for sharing. I also like all the signatures, especially since they are not on the art.

K Gearon Member Since 2011
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Posted On 5/1/2023

You gotta love how th exquisite art is mixed with the lettering in these classic title splashes!  Absolutely makes you wanna keep reading to see what happens!  Huge congrats, Marc!

Andy Wurst Member Since 2004
Posted On 5/1/2023

Holy hole in the Doughnut (Marc, You've Done It Again!).

Honestly, I have never met anyone more serious and especially focused about curating the perfect Batman collection than you.

Fantastic title splash by a group of legendary comic artists.

Huge congrats!

Felix S. Member Since 2022
Posted On 5/1/2023

This page is amazing, I saw it in person at the exhibition.  It is, in my opinion, in the top ten holy grails in Batman collecting. 

Vik V Member Since 2016
Posted On 5/18/2023

Yeeeeaaaahhhhh!!! What a grail, and masterpiece of Batman comic art. Huge congrats 

S Riz Member Since 2014
Posted On 6/30/2023

Congrats on a historical Batman page Marc!  This is something else...

Bill J Member Since 2009
Posted On 7/25/2023

Stunning 1966 page one splash by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella! Love this powerful image of Batman falling from a bullet, the gun that shot him still smoking as if falls to the ground, the assailant seemingly a ghost that is flying through the sky above him. Beautifully laid out splash, with gorgeous inks. It's just a great find from the Silver Age! Congrats!

CJ Design Member Since 2018
Posted On 1/16/2024

Pure DC icons...great photo with the legend Joe G also

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 10/7/2025

A wonderful page, from a great artistic pairing. And the backstory to the page and the signatures is wild. A great piece of history!

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