In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be. Following the adventures of gothams dark knight, batman is one of comics longestrunning monthly comic books. Like this video for this insane never before seen video, comment which batman story was your favorite. I havent bought a batman comic, paperback or graphic novel for a few months, so i wanted to buy a batman graphic novel. Comic books are generally organized by issue in stores and in commerce. I heard good things about this book, so i had high expectations.
I am gotham chapter one no one has ever stopped the caped crusader. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman. Unfollow batman comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Batman was the first comic book series featuring batman as the protagonist. The comic book features batman on only six pages but, hey, its batmans official debut. While many batman spinoffs come and go, the selftitled series and detective comics are the two mainstays that will never fade away. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s. Thats quite an investment if you still have one that you only. As far as actual sales i was able to find a batman 1 cgc 6. Batman must contend with jimmy mccoy, a young bully.
If there is only one volume, do not include the volume number in the citation. With superior fighting skills, he manages to hold his own until he winds up launched through an upper window. Batman made it all the way to number 2 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. If you have found some detective comics, then we have a separate guide to detective comics values here. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Batman is my 2nd favourite comic book character, so i was looking forward to reading the long halloween. Batman by neal adams book one contains adams contributions to the dark knights legacy from 1967 through 1969, showing the process of. Batman decides to enlist the aid of a senator and the public in getting excons the chance to get honest work. Not a great increase in february 2004 a batman 1 cgc 4. First issue to comic story publisher dc comics store date. The dark knight is a comic book series starring batman. The comic started out with a normal batman save the day scenario. Batman 1940 comic read batman 1940 comic online in. Dc started publishing batman in the spring of 1940.
Bruce wayne resumes his duty as batman and founds batman incorporated during the series publication, the batman comic books were divided between bruce wayne and dick grayson. Batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. It was published in april 25th, 1940 by dc comics then known as national comics and also contains the first appearance of the joker, batmans famed archnemesis, along with fellow nemesis and main love interest catwoman. Golden age batman comic book pickups number 1 youtube. But how does batman confront a new hero who wants to save the city from the dark knight. Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. Both characters were operating under the costumed identity of the. Batman finds himself surrounded in arkham asylum by a number of the villains he has since put away there. In 2005 so far, the average price paid for batman 1 cgc 4. One im gonna try to avoid having to tell, while im telling it. Beginning batman vol 1 19402011 batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. Thats quite an investment if you still have one that you only paid ten cents for.
This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. In the alley below, he prepares to go back inside, but the joker sneaks up on him. Why you should collect and buy batman comic books with the exception of superman, batman is the longest running title in comic book history. Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. As batmans oldest and deadliest foe, this mirthful maniac has served as a fearsome foil to the stoic dark knight for decadesand become public enemy number one in the process. But how does batman confront a new hero who wants to.
The riddler is a little different you might say he embarked on a career in crime for the. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current. Issue number the comic book title will be followed immediately by the issue number. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 80 1953 machines of menace. Some comic book villains are motivated by greed, or the need for revenge, or pure and simple insanity.
This page contains information about batman volume 1. So, if to collect or buy batman comic books, look no further. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Book 1 of 526 in batman 19402011 see all formats and editions. The joker appears, along with a number of other undistinguished villains, but it is not his presence. After a successful year of publishing batman stories in detective comics volume 1. Which batman movie is closest to the comic stories.
More deranged, murderous and resourceful than all of gothams other rogues put together, the joker wont quit until the entire world sinks with him into insanity. I would love to visit dublincostumeshop for more on the magazine and the comic, certainly this is a great post, hoping for more mate. The series is spun out of the events of the return of bruce wayne and the road home. The volume number is part of the comic book title, and should be included parenthetically.