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Batman #0
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1994
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Batman #0
 
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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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Batman #0
 
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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
Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 1994
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Batman #0
 
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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
DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #1
 
Low
$72k
Mid
$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

Batman #1
Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 2000
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Batman #1
 
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$12
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$40
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$120

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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

Batman #1
Error ⋅ DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #1
 
Low
$62k
Mid
$185k
High
$1.3M

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
Non-Key
Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2019
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Batman #1
 
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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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Batman #1
 
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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 ⋅ 2023
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Batman #1
 
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$1
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$2
High
$9

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #1
Non-Key
Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #1
 
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$1
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$2
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$8

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Blank sketch variant

Batman #1
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Convention Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #1
 
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$5
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$15
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$60

Key Facts

Silver foil facsimile reprint, limited to 1,000 copies

2023 convention exclusive

Batman #1
Non-Key
Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #1
 
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$1
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$2
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$7

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Facsimile reprint of Batman #1 (1940)

Batman #2
DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #2
 
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$5k
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$15k
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$50k

Key Facts

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

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $21,600 [$15,600 in Sep] +38%

Batman #2
Price Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #2
 
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$0
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$0
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$0

Key Facts

$0.15 edition, presumably priced for the Canadian market

Value unknown

Batman #3
DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #3
 
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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

Batman #4
DC ⋅ 1940
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Batman #4
 
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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

Batman #5
DC ⋅ 1941
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Batman #5
 
Low
$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
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Batman #5
 
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$1
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$2
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$9

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #5
Non-Key
Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #5
 
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$1
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$2
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$8

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #5
Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023
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Batman #5
 
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$1
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$2
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$7

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

Batman #6
DC ⋅ 1941
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Batman #6
 
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$830
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$3.6k
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$10.9k

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Cover art by Bob Kane featuring Batman and Robin

Batman #7
DC ⋅ 1941
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Batman #7
 
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$980
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$3.1k
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$10.9k

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Cover art by Bob Kane

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.5 sold for $8,400 [$5,280 in 2022] +59%

Batman #8
DC ⋅ 1941
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Batman #8
 
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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

Batman #9
DC ⋅ 1942
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Batman #9
 
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$1.2k
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$4.1k
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$16.8k

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Iconic cover art by Jack Burnley

First Christmas story in the Batman title

Batman #10
DC ⋅ 1942
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Batman #10
 
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$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

Batman #11
DC ⋅ 1942
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Batman #11
 
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$1.8k
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$6k
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$18k

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

Batman #12
DC ⋅ 1942
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Batman #12
 
Low
$600
Mid
$1.8k
High
$6k

Key Facts

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

Batman #13
DC ⋅ 1942
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Batman #13
 
Low
$500
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$1.5k
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$5k

Key Facts

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

Batman #14
DC ⋅ 1942
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Batman #14
 
Low
$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

Batman #15
DC ⋅ 1943
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Batman #15
 
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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

Batman #16
DC ⋅ 1943
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Batman #16
 
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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

📣 Signature Auction: New High [Previous High]

6.0 sold for $6,600 [$6,300 in Sep] +5%

Batman #17
DC ⋅ 1943
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Batman #17
 
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$450
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$1.4k
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$4.5k

Key Facts

Cover art by Jerry Robinson

Batman #18
DC ⋅ 1943
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Batman #18
 
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$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

Batman #19
DC ⋅ 1943
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Batman #19
 
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$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

Batman #20
DC ⋅ 1943
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Batman #20
 
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$850
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$2.1k
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$7.4k

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1st cover appearance of the Batmobile

Batman #21
DC ⋅ 1944
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Batman #21
 
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$165
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$500
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$1.9k

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2nd appearance of Alfred Pennyworth redesigned as a thin man

Batman #22
DC ⋅ 1944
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Batman #22
 
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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

Batman #23
DC ⋅ 1944
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Batman #23
 
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$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
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Batman #24
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #25
DC ⋅ 1944
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Batman #25
 
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$450
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$1.4k
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$4.5k

Key Facts

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

Batman #26
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1944
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Batman #26
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #27
DC ⋅ 1945
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Batman #27
 
Low
$240
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$830
High
$2.4k

Key Facts

Cover art by Jack Burnley

Batman #28
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1945
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Batman #28
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #29
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1945
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Batman #29
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #30
DC ⋅ 1945
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Batman #30
 
Low
$310
Mid
$925
High
$2.9k

Key Facts

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

Batman #31
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1945
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Batman #31
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #32
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1945
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Batman #32
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #33
DC ⋅ 1946
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Batman #33
 
Low
$220
Mid
$840
High
$2.2k

Key Facts

Cover art by Dick Sprang

Batman #34
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1946
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Batman #34
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Batman #35
DC ⋅ 1946
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Batman #35
 
Low
$300
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$1k
High
$3k

Key Facts

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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