Batman  (1940)

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$200
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$800
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$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

Batman #251

Non-Key

NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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$3
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$9
High
$30

Key Facts

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

2023 New York Comic Con exclusive

Batman #251

Non-Key

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

Batman #251

Non-Key

NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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$1
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$2
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$3

Batman #251

Non-Key

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

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$5
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$15
High
$50

Batman #251

Non-Key

Convention Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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$1
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$2
High
$4

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019

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$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

Batman #251

Non-Key

International ⋅ DC ⋅ 1974

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Batman #252

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1973

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DC ⋅ 1973

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$8
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$20
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$80

Key Facts

Crossover appearance with the Shadow

Batman #254

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1974

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DC ⋅ 1974

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$15
Mid
$55
High
$165

Key Facts

1st appearance of Anthony Lupus, a werewolf

Batman #256

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1974

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Batman #257

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1974

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DC ⋅ 1974

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$15
Mid
$55
High
$165

Key Facts

First mention of Arkham Hospital, later renamed Arkham Asylum

Batman #259

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1974

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Batman #260

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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Batman #261

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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Batman #262

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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Batman #263

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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Batman #264

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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Batman #265

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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Batman #266

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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Batman #267

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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Batman #268

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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Batman #269

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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Batman #270

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1975

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Batman #271

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #272

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #273

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #274

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #275

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #276

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #277

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #278

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #279

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #279

Non-Key

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1995

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$1
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$2
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$3

Batman #280

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #281

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #282

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1976

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Batman #283

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1977

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DC ⋅ 1977

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$2
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$8
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$25

Key Facts

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

Batman #285

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1977

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DC ⋅ 1977

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$3
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$9
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$35

Key Facts

Cover art by Jim Aparo featuring the Joker

Batman #287

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1977

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Batman #288

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1977

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Batman #289

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1977

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Batman #290

Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1977

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