Batman  (1940)

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DC ⋅ 1973

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$70

DC ⋅ 1973

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50
Low
$200
Mid
$800
High
$2k

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Neal Adams

Issue credited for revitalizing the Joker as a homicidal villain instead of a comical villain

Mark Jewelers ⋅ DC ⋅ 1973

Low
$80
Mid
$200
High
$800

Key Facts

Iconic cover art by Neal Adams

4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold

Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site

Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements

NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$30

Key Facts

Variant cover art by Bill Morrison, limited to 2,000 copies

2023 New York Comic Con exclusive

NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Low
$9
Mid
$25
High
$90

Key Facts

Variant foil cover art by Bill Morrison, limited to 1,000 copies

2023 New York Comic Con exclusive

NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

Convention Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$4

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019

Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15

Key Facts

Facsimile reprint of Batman #251

Identified by the barcode in the lower left corner and $3.99 price

International ⋅ DC ⋅ 1973

Low
$40
Mid
$120
High
$400

Key Facts

International, Arabic edition

International ⋅ DC ⋅ 1974

Low
$35
Mid
$110
High
$365

DC ⋅ 1973

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$60
Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$80

Key Facts

Crossover appearance with the Shadow

DC ⋅ 1974

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50
Low
$15
Mid
$55
High
$165

Key Facts

1st appearance of Anthony Lupus, a werewolf

DC ⋅ 1974

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$60

DC ⋅ 1974

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$65
Low
$15
Mid
$55
High
$165

Key Facts

First mention of Arkham Hospital, later renamed Arkham Asylum

DC ⋅ 1974

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$55

DC ⋅ 1975

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$70

DC ⋅ 1975

Low
$5
Mid
$12
High
$40

DC ⋅ 1975

Low
$5
Mid
$20
High
$65

DC ⋅ 1975

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$50

DC ⋅ 1975

Low
$5
Mid
$12
High
$45

DC ⋅ 1975

Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$15

DC ⋅ 1975

Low
$2
Mid
$5
High
$20

DC ⋅ 1975

Low
$5
Mid
$20
High
$65

DC ⋅ 1975

Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$30

DC ⋅ 1975

Low
$2
Mid
$10
High
$35

DC ⋅ 1975

Low
$1
Mid
$5
High
$12

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$2
Mid
$10
High
$35

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$70

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$30

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$5
Mid
$12
High
$40

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$55

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$45

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$2
Mid
$10
High
$30

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$70

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1995

Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$8
Mid
$20
High
$75

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$8
Mid
$25
High
$85

DC ⋅ 1976

Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$30

DC ⋅ 1977

Low
$5
Mid
$12
High
$45
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$25

Key Facts

First use of the iconic 'bullet' DC logo on a Batman cover

DC ⋅ 1977

Low
$5
Mid
$10
High
$35
Low
$3
Mid
$9
High
$35

Key Facts

Cover art by Jim Aparo featuring the Joker

DC ⋅ 1977

Low
$5
Mid
$18
High
$55

DC ⋅ 1977

Low
$5
Mid
$12
High
$40

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