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Batman  (1940)

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Batman #1
DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #1
 
Low
$72k
Mid
$205k
High
$1.5M

Key Facts

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 3x with a record-high in 9.4 for $2,220,000

Batman #1
Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 2000
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Batman #1
 
Low
$12
Mid
$40
High
$120

Key Facts

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

Batman #1
Error ⋅ DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #1
 
Low
$62k
Mid
$185k
High
$1.3M

Key Facts

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

Batman #1
Non-Key
Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$9

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #1
Non-Key
Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$8

Key Facts

Blank sketch variant

Batman #1
Non-Key
Convention Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #1
 
Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$60

Key Facts

Silver foil facsimile reprint, limited to 1,000 copies

2023 convention exclusive

Batman #1
Non-Key
Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #1
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$7

Key Facts

Facsimile reprint of Batman #1 (1940)

Batman #2
DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #2
 
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Low
$5k
Mid
$15k
High
$50k

Key Facts

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

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $21,600 [$15,600 in Sep] +38%

Batman #3
DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #3
 
Low
$2k
Mid
$8k
High
$20k

Key Facts

Debut of the first Catwoman costume, a mask resembling an actual cat

1st appearance of Puppet Master

Batman #4
DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #4
 
Low
$2.1k
Mid
$8.7k
High
$21k

Key Facts

First mention of Gotham City

1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan

Batman #5
DC ⋅ 1941
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Batman #5
 
Low
$1.5k
Mid
$5k
High
$15k

Key Facts

Debut of the Batmobile design with the bat-shaped head on the front

Batman #5
Non-Key
Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #5
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$9

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #5
Non-Key
Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #5
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$8

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #5
Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #5
 
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$1
Mid
$2
High
$7

Key Facts

Reprint of Batman #5, the debut of the Golden Age Batmobile with the bat-head design

Batman #6
DC ⋅ 1941
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Batman #6
 
Low
$830
Mid
$3.6k
High
$10.9k

Key Facts

Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Batman and Robin

Batman #7
DC ⋅ 1941
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Batman #7
 
Low
$980
Mid
$3.1k
High
$10.9k

Key Facts

Cover art by Bob Kane

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $8,400 [$5,280 in 2022] +59%

Batman #12
DC ⋅ 1942
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Batman #12
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Batcave, unnamed, referred to as an underground hangar

Batman #13
DC ⋅ 1942
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Batman #13
 
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$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k

Key Facts

Guest appearances by New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio and Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel

Batman #14
DC ⋅ 1942
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Batman #14
 
Low
$725
Mid
$1.9k
High
$7.2k

Key Facts

2nd cover appearance of the Penguin, first cover appearance in the Batman title

Batman #15
DC ⋅ 1943
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Batman #15
 
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$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k

Key Facts

Cover depicting Batman uncharacteristically using a gatling gun

Batman #16
DC ⋅ 1943
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Batman #16
 
Low
$1.5k
Mid
$5k
High
$15k

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $6,600 [$6,300 in Sep] +5%

Batman #20
DC ⋅ 1943
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Batman #20
 
Low
$850
Mid
$2.1k
High
$7.4k

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of the Batmobile

Batman #22
DC ⋅ 1944
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Batman #22
 
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of Alfred

First solo story featuring Alfred

Batman #35
DC ⋅ 1946
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Batman #35
 
Low
$300
Mid
$1k
High
$3k

Key Facts

Debut of the first official Catwoman costume that would become iconic to her character

Selina Kyle's hair is blonde in this issue

Batman and Robin fight the mechanical T-Rex that would later decorate the Batcave for decades

Batman #36
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1946
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Batman #36
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #39
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1947
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Batman #39
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #47
DC ⋅ 1948
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Batman #47
 
Low
$1.1k
Mid
$3.6k
High
$11.5k

Key Facts

Origin of Batman, specifically the murder of the Waynes and the hunt for their killer

Batman #49
DC ⋅ 1948
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Batman #49
 
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$3.1k
High
$11.9k

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1st appearance of the Mad Hatter, Jervis Tetch

1st appearance of Vicki Vale

Batman #50
DC ⋅ 1948
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Batman #50
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k

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Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Two-Face

Batman #51
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1949
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Batman #51
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #53
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1949
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Batman #53
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #54
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1949
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Batman #54
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #57
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1950
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Batman #57
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #58
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1950
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Batman #58
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #60
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1950
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Batman #60
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #63
DC ⋅ 1951
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Batman #63
 
Low
$420
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.2k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Killer Moth, an adversary of Batman that aimed to be an anti-Batman with a wide arsenal of weaponry

Batman #66
DC ⋅ 1951
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Batman #66
 
Low
$620
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6.2k

Key Facts

Cover art by Bob Kane featuring the Joker

Joker repeatedly uses the word 'boner' throughout this story, panels that often show up on social media posts

Batman #69
DC ⋅ 1952
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Batman #69
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

1st appearance of the King of Cats, Catwoman's brother

Batman #70
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1952
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Batman #70
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #71
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1952
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Batman #71
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #72
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1952
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Batman #72
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #74
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1952
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Batman #74
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #76
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1953
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Batman #76
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #77
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1953
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Batman #77
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #78
DC ⋅ 1953
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Batman #78
 
Low
$100
Mid
$290
High
$1.1k

Key Facts

1st appearance of Roh Kar, Manhunter from Mars

Batman #79
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1953
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Batman #79
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #80
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1953
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Batman #80
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #82
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1954
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Batman #82
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #85
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1954
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Batman #85
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #87
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1954
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Batman #87
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
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