Batman  (1940)

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DC ⋅ 1970

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$95

DC ⋅ 1970

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$90
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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams inspired by Detective Comics #31 (1939)

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$80
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$250
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$800

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1st appearance of Ra's al Ghul

2nd appearance of Talia al Ghul

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$60
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$180
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$600

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Reintroduction of Two-Face after being absent from comics since 1954 - in World's Finest #173, Batman appears as Two-Face (1968)

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$18
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$60
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$180

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2nd appearance of Ra's al Ghul

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$180

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1st appearance of the Reaper, Benjamin Gruener

Iconic horror cover and story concept inspired by Bernie Wrightson and Harlan Ellison

Cameo appearances by Marvel characters including Havok, Thor, Spider-Man and Captain America, as people in Halloween costumes

Real life comic creators drawn into the story: Bernie Wrightson, Gerry Conway and Alan Weiss

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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$7

Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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$6

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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$5
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$5
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$15
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$55

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Cover art by Neal Adams

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$6
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$15
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$75

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1st appearance of Dr. Moon

3rd appearance of Ra's al Ghul

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$12
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$120

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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams

Debut of new Batman title art aka trade dress

1st appearance of Colonel Sulphur

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1st appearance of Bruce Wayne as crimelord, Matches Malone

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Introduction of the Lazarus Pit, the method by which Ra's al Ghul regenerates

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$55
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$550

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Battle of Batman and Ra's al Ghul

Iconic panel of Batman kissing Talia al Ghul

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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams

DC ⋅ 1973

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$45

DC ⋅ 1973

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Iconic cover art by Neal Adams

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

DC ⋅ 1974

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$60

DC ⋅ 1974

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$65
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$15
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$55
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$165

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First mention of Arkham Hospital, later renamed Arkham Asylum

DC ⋅ 1974

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$18
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$55

DC ⋅ 1975

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$12
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$40

DC ⋅ 1975

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$20
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$65

DC ⋅ 1975

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$15
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$50

DC ⋅ 1975

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$5
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$12
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$45

DC ⋅ 1975

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$2
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$5
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$20

DC ⋅ 1975

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$2
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$8
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$30
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$3
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$9
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$35

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Cover art by Jim Aparo featuring the Joker

DC ⋅ 1978

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$40

DC ⋅ 1980

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$3

DC ⋅ 2009

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$2
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$3

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