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Batman #1

DC ⋅ 1940

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$72k

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$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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Reprint of Batman #1 (1940)

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

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Reprint of Batman #1 (1940)

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

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Blank sketch variant

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Blank sketch variant

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Silver foil facsimile reprint, limited to 1,000 copies

2023 convention exclusive

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Silver foil facsimile reprint, limited to 1,000 copies

2023 convention exclusive

Batman #1

Non-Key

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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Facsimile reprint of Batman #1 (1940)

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Facsimile reprint of Batman #1 (1940)

Batman #2

DC ⋅ 1940

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Low

$5k

Mid

$15k

High

$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

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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

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

1st appearance of Puppet Master

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

1st appearance of Puppet Master

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First mention of Gotham City

1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan

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First mention of Gotham City

1st appearance of Jack of Diamonds aka Dr. Deegan

Batman #5

DC ⋅ 1941

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Low

$1.5k

Mid

$5k

High

$15k

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

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

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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

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

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Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Batman and Robin

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Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Batman and Robin

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Cover art by Bob Kane

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Cover art by Bob Kane

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cover depicting Batman uncharacteristically using a gatling gun

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Cover depicting Batman uncharacteristically using a gatling gun

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1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth

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1st appearance and origin of Alfred Pennyworth

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1st cover appearance of the Batmobile

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1st cover appearance of the Batmobile

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1st cover appearance of Alfred

First solo story featuring Alfred

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1st cover appearance of Alfred

First solo story featuring Alfred

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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

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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

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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

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

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1st appearance of the Mad Hatter, Jervis Tetch

1st appearance of Vicki Vale

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1st appearance of the Mad Hatter, Jervis Tetch

1st appearance of Vicki Vale

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Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Two-Face

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Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Two-Face

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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1st appearance of Roh Kar, Manhunter from Mars

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1st appearance of Roh Kar, Manhunter from Mars

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Batman #1	DC	$72k	$205k	$1.5M
Batman #1	DC	$12	$40	$120
Batman #1	DC	$62k	$185k	$1.3M
Batman #1	DC	$1	$2	$9
Batman #1	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #1	DC	$1	$2	$8
Batman #1	DC	$5	$15	$60
Batman #1	DC	$1	$2	$7
Batman #2	DC	$5k	$15k	$50k
Batman #3	DC	$2k	$8k	$20k
Batman #4	DC	$2.1k	$8.7k	$21k
Batman #5	DC	$1.5k	$5k	$15k
Batman #5	DC	$1	$2	$9
Batman #5	DC	$1	$2	$8
Batman #5	DC	$1	$2	$7
Batman #6	DC	$830	$3.6k	$10.9k
Batman #7	DC	$980	$3.1k	$10.9k
Batman #12	DC	$600	$1.8k	$6k
Batman #13	DC	$500	$1.5k	$5k
Batman #14	DC	$725	$1.9k	$7.2k
Batman #15	DC	$500	$1.5k	$5k
Batman #16	DC	$1.5k	$5k	$15k
Batman #20	DC	$850	$2.1k	$7.4k
Batman #22	DC	$200	$800	$2k
Batman #35	DC	$300	$1k	$3k
Batman #36	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #39	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #47	DC	$1.1k	$3.6k	$11.5k
Batman #49	DC	$1.2k	$3.1k	$11.9k
Batman #50	DC	$500	$1.5k	$5k
Batman #51	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #53	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #54	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #57	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #58	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #60	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #63	DC	$420	$1.2k	$4.2k
Batman #66	DC	$620	$1.8k	$6.2k
Batman #69	DC	$600	$1.8k	$6k
Batman #70	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #71	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #72	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #74	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #76	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #77	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #78	DC	$100	$290	$1.1k
Batman #79	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #80	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #82	DC	$0	$0	$0
Batman #85	DC	$0	$0	$0

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Batman

Batman (1940)

Batman #1

DC ⋅ 1940

Batman #1

DC ⋅ 1940

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

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

Batman #1

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 2000

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

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

Batman #1

Error ⋅ DC ⋅ 1940

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

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

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Batman #1

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Key Facts

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Batman #1

Gold ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Batman #1

Gold ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Key Facts

Reprint of Batman #1 (1940)

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

Key Facts

Reprint of Batman #1 (1940)

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

Batman #1

Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Batman #1

Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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Blank sketch variant

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Blank sketch variant

Batman #1

Convention Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Batman #1

Convention Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Key Facts

Silver foil facsimile reprint, limited to 1,000 copies

2023 convention exclusive

Key Facts

Silver foil facsimile reprint, limited to 1,000 copies

2023 convention exclusive

Batman #1

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Batman #1

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

Key Facts

Facsimile reprint of Batman #1 (1940)

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Facsimile reprint of Batman #1 (1940)