Batman  (1940)

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DC 1940

Batman #1

Variants (10)
Batman #1
Low
$72K
Mid
$205K
High
$1.5M
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1st appearance of the Joker
1st appearance of the Cat, Selina Kyle, later becomes Catwoman
Debut of the first Batplane which has multiple designs from one issue to the next including Batman #3 and Batman #4
💰 Batman #1 sold for over one million dollars 4x with a record-high in 9.4 for $6,000,000
DC 2000

Batman #1

Batman #1
Reprint
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$12
Mid
$40
High
$120
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Reprint of Batman #1, complete with full story and advertisements
Distributed with The Batman Masterpiece Edition Boxed Set by Chronicle Books which was packaged with a 9-inch statue of Batman and a hardcover book that chronicled the Golden Age of Batman
Values listed represent the comic book as a standalone item
DC 1940

Batman #1

Batman #1
Error
Low
$62K
Mid
$185K
High
$1.3M
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Scarce printing variant, identified by the absence of a period before the issue number '1'
1st appearance of the Joker and the Cat aka Catwoman
DC 1940

Batman #2

Batman #2
Canadian
Low
$60
Mid
$180
High
$600
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2nd appearance of the Joker
2nd appearance of Catwoman, Selina Kyle and first time she is referred to as Cat Woman, used interchangeably with The Cat
DC 1940

Batman #3

Batman #3
Low
$2K
Mid
$8K
High
$20K
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Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat
1st appearance of Puppet Master
DC 1940

Batman #4

Batman #4
Low
$2.1K
Mid
$8.7K
High
$21K
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Batman's code of ethics to not kill is established
First mention of Gotham City
1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan
1st appearance of Jimmy McCoy, a gangster
[August 2025 - Jimmy McCoy is seen on a newspaper prop used in the Clayface movie]
DC 1943

Batman #18

Batman #18
Low
$640
Mid
$3.1K
High
$7.3K
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World War II cover art with Hitler, Mussolini and Hirohito
First cover art on Batman by Dick Sprang with layouts by Ed Kressy
DC 1943

Batman #19

Batman #19
Low
$250
Mid
$875
High
$2.5K
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Second cover art on Batman by Dick Sprang
⚠ Misconception: CGC describes this as the first cover art on Batman by Dick Sprang but Sprang first provided partial pencils and inks on the cover of Batman #18

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