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A Joker appearance and the first appearance of Linda Page give collectors specific story connections alongside the appeal of an early Golden Age issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe issue features a Bill Finger story, art by Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, and a Bob Kane cover. The CGC label also notes an unusual detail: the bat emblem was left off Batman’s chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCGC Universal Grade 3.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOff-white pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC Comics, Spring 1941\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoker appearance; first appearance of Linda Page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCGC certification: 4797698002\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA substantial early entry for collectors tracing Batman’s development in print. 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This is a lower-grade vintage copy with visible cover wear and handwritten markings near the masthead. The cream to off-white page designation should be considered alongside its assigned grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFront and back photographs show the actual graded comic and holder, with the front cover first. The reverse features a winter-themed Baby Ruth candy advertisement. 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