Batman  (1940)

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Batman #0

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1994

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$1
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$2
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$3

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #0

Non-Key

Newsstand ⋅ DC ⋅ 1994

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$1
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$2
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$3

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #0

Non-Key

Logo ⋅ DC ⋅ 1994

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$1
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$2
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$3

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

DC ⋅ 1940

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$72k
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$205k
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$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 3x with a record-high in 9.4 for $2,220,000

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 2000

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$12
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$40
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$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

Error ⋅ DC ⋅ 1940

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

Batman #1

Non-Key

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019

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$1
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$2
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$3

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #1

Non-Key

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019

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$1
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$2
High
$3

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #1

Non-Key

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Low
$1
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$2
High
$9

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #1

Non-Key

Gold ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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$0
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$0
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$0

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Reprint of Batman #1 (1940)

Gold foil edition, limited to 150 copies - all 150 copies are graded 9.8

Batman #1

Non-Key

Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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$1
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$2
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$8

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Blank sketch variant

Batman #1

Non-Key

Convention Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Low
$5
Mid
$15
High
$60

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Silver foil facsimile reprint, limited to 1,000 copies

2023 convention exclusive

Batman #1

Non-Key

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Low
$1
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$2
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$7

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Facsimile reprint of Batman #1 (1940)

DC ⋅ 1940

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$5k
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$15k
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$50k

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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

Price Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 1940

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$0
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$0
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$0

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$0.15 edition, presumably priced for the Canadian market

Value unknown

DC ⋅ 1940

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$2k
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$8k
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$20k

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

1st appearance of Puppet Master

DC ⋅ 1940

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$2.1k
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$8.7k
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$21k

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First mention of Gotham City

1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan

DC ⋅ 1941

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$1.5k
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$5k
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$15k

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

Batman #5

Non-Key

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Low
$1
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$2
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$9

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #5

Non-Key

Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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$1
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$2
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$8

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Low
$1
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$2
High
$7

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

DC ⋅ 1941

Low
$830
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$3.6k
High
$10.9k

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Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Batman and Robin

DC ⋅ 1941

Low
$980
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$3.1k
High
$10.9k

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Cover art by Bob Kane

DC ⋅ 1941

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$1.2k
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$4k
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$12k

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Cover art by Fred Ray

DC ⋅ 1942

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$1.2k
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$4.1k
High
$16.8k

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Iconic cover art by Jack Burnley

First Christmas story in the Batman title

DC ⋅ 1942

Low
$400
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$1.2k
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$4k

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Bruce Wayne spanks Dick Grayson in celebration of his birthday

DC ⋅ 1942

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$3k
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$10k
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$30k

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3rd overall cover appearance of the Joker, first cover appearance in the Batman title

DC ⋅ 1942

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$600
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$1.8k
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$6k

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

DC ⋅ 1942

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$500
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$1.5k
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$5k

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

DC ⋅ 1942

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$725
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$1.9k
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$7.2k

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

DC ⋅ 1943

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$500
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$1.5k
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$5k

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Cover depicting Batman uncharacteristically using a gatling gun

DC ⋅ 1943

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$1.5k
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$5k
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$15k

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1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth

Batman #17

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1943

Values Coming Soon

Key Facts

Cover art by Jerry Robinson

DC ⋅ 1943

Low
$640
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$3.1k
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$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

Low
$250
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$875
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$2.5k

Key Facts

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

DC ⋅ 1943

Low
$850
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$2.1k
High
$7.4k

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of the Batmobile

DC ⋅ 1944

Low
$165
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$500
High
$1.9k

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Alfred Pennyworth redesigned as a thin man

DC ⋅ 1944

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$200
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$800
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$2k

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1st cover appearance of Alfred

First solo story featuring Alfred

DC ⋅ 1944

Low
$350
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$1.1k
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$3.5k

Key Facts

Cover art by Dick Sprang

Batman #24

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1944

Values Coming Soon

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

DC ⋅ 1944

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$450
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$1.4k
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$4.5k

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First time two major Batman villains team-up - Joker and Penguin

Batman #26

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1944

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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

DC ⋅ 1945

Low
$240
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$830
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$2.4k

Key Facts

Cover art by Jack Burnley

Batman #28

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1945

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Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #29

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1945

Values Coming Soon

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

DC ⋅ 1945

Low
$310
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$925
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$2.9k

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Cover art by Dick Sprang depicting World War II, promoting war bonds

Batman #31

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1945

Values Coming Soon

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #32

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1945

Values Coming Soon

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

DC ⋅ 1946

Low
$220
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$840
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$2.2k

Key Facts

Cover art by Dick Sprang

Batman #34

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1946

Values Coming Soon

Key Facts

Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
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