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Batman begins with Batman # 1 in the spring of 1940.

Batman started in the spring of 1940 with Batman #1. With the success of Detective, DC reprinted the two page origin of Batman printed in Detective #33 with a number of issues intended for Detective. Batman first resides in Manhattan. Batman continues to be printed today.

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Origin of Batman

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Condition

Description

Price

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Condition

Description

Price

107

Batman Comics #107

April 1957

Very Good (VG+) "The Boy Who Adopted Batman!"

"Robin Falls in Love!"

"The Grown-Up Boy Wonder!"

$85

114

Batman Comics #114

March 1958

Good (GD/VG) piece out of front cover "The Secret of Mechanical City!"

"The Mirage Maker!"

"The Bat-Ape!"

$45

120

Batman Comics #120

Dec 1958

Very Good (VG+) "The Curse of the Bat-Ring!"

"The Failure of Bruce Wayne!"

"The Airborne Batman!"

$75

135

Batman Comics #135

Oct 1960

Good (GD) pieces out of front cover, chipping "Crimes of the Wheel!"

"The Return of the Second Batman & Robin Team!"

"Menace of the Sky Creature!"

$20

140

Batman Comics #140

June 1961

Very Good (VG/FN) "The Ghost of the Joker!"

"The Charmed Life of Batman!"

"The Eighth Wonder of Space!"

$40

150

Batman Comics #150

Sept 1962

Very Good (VG/FN) "The Secret Behind the Stone Door!"

"The Girl Who Stole Batman's Heart!"

"Robin the Super Boy Wonder!"

$35

151

Batman Comics #151

Nov 1962

Very Good (VG/FN) "Batman's New Secret Identity!"

"The Mystery Gadget from the Stars!"

$28

152

Batman Comics #152

Dec 1962

VG/FN "Formula for Doom!"

"The False- Face Society!"

"Memorial to an Astronaut!"

$25

153

Batman Comics #153

Feb 1963

Fine (FN+) "Prisoners of Three Worlds!"

"Deat From Beyond!"

"Dimension of Doom!"

$40

159

Batman Comics #159

Nov 1963

Sold "The Great Clayface- Joker Feud!"

"The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne!"

$28

161

Batman Comics #161

Feb 1964

Very Good (VG/FN) "The New Crimes of the Mad Hatter!"

"The Bat-Mite Hero!"

$25

162

Batman Comics #162

March 1964

Very Good (VG/FN) "The Batman Creature!"

"Robin's New Secret Identity!"

$25

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163

Batman Comics #163

May 1964

Fine (FN+) "Bat-Girl-- Bat- Woman II!"

"The Joker Jury!"

$45

165

Batman Comics #165

Aug 1964

Fine (FN) "The Man Who Quit the Human Race!"

"The Dilemma of the Detective's Daughter!"

$32

166

Batman Comics #166

Sept 1964

Sold "Two-Way Deathtrap!"

"A Rendezvous with Robbery!"

$25

167

Batman Comics #167

Nov 1964

Fine (FN+) "Zero Hour for Earth!" $30

169

Batman Comics #169

Feb 1965

Very Good (VG/FN) "Two-Way Deathtrap!"

"A Bad Day for Batman!"

$40

170

Batman Comics #170

March 1965

Fine (FN) "Genius of the Getaway Gimmicks!"

"The Puzzle of the Perilous Prizes!"

$30

172

Batman Comics #172

June 1965

Sold "Attack of the Invisable Knights!"

"Robin's Unassisted Triple Play!"

$15

177

Batman Comics #177

Dec 1965

Fine (FN+) "Two Batmen Too Many!"

"The Art Gallery of Rogues!"

$20

179

Batman Comics #179

March 1966

Very Good (VG) "Clay Pigeon for a Killer!"

"The Riddle-Less Robberies of the Riddler!"

2nd Appearance of silver age Riddler

$24

182 (G-24)

Batman Comics #182

Aug 1966

Sold Superman in "Villain of 100 Elements"

"Batman, Junior and Robin, Senior"

"Batman, Robot"

"The Experiment of Professor Zero"

"The Rainbow Batman"

"The Joker Batman"

$7

185 (G-27)

Batman Comics #185

Oct 1966

Sold "Batman Jr."

"Robin Falls in Love"

"Robin's New Boss"

"The Super Boy Wonder"

"The Boy Wonder Confesses"

"Secret of the Ant-Man"

"Robin Dies at Dawn"

$17

186

Batman Comics #186

Nov 1966

Fine (FN/VF) "The Joker's Original Robberies!"

"Commissioner Gordan's Death-Threat"

$30

190

Batman Comics #190

March 1967

Sold "The Penguin Takes a Flyer -- into the Future" $10

191

Batman Comics #191

May 1967

Sold "The Day Batman Sold Out!"

"Alfred's Mystery Menu!"

$10

192

Batman Comics #192

June 1967

Sold "The Crystal Ball that Betrayed Batman!"

"Dick Grayson's Secret Guardian!"

$10

194

Batman Comics #194

Aug 1967

Sold "The Blockbuster Goes Bat-Mad!"

"The Problem of the Proxy Paintings!"

$15

195

Batman Comics #195

Sept 1967

Very Good (VG/FN) "The Spark - Spangled See- Through Man!" $10

196

Batman Comics #196

Nov 1967

FN/VF "The Psychic Super- Sleuth!"

"The Purloined Parchment Puzzle!"

$15

199

Batman Comics #199

Feb 1968

Fine (FN/VF) "Peril of the Posion Rings!"

"Seven Steps to Save Face!"

$15

202

Batman Comics #202

June 1968

Sold "Gateway to Death!"

"Menace of the Motorcycle Marauders!"

$15

204

Batman Comics #204

Aug 1968

Sold "Operation Blindfold!" $10

205

Batman Comics #205

Sept 1968

Sold "Blind as a Bat!" $10

213 (G-61)

Batman Comics #213

Aug 1969

Sold "The Origin of Robin!"

"The Origin of Alfred!"

"The Origin of Clay Face!"

"The Game of Death!"

"The Man Behind Red Hood!"

$18        

DC 100 Page Super Spectacular

14

DC 100 Page Super Spectacular #14

Feb 1973

Very Good (VG+)

Batman from Detective #31 Sept. 1939 first Bat-Gyro, Batplane & Baterang introduces the Monk & Jullie Madison Bruce's fiancee

Batman from Detective #32 Oct. 1939 Finishes the Monk Story

The Atom in "The Battle of the Tiny Titans" from Showcase #34 Oct 1961

Blackhawk in "The Treasure of Ghanpat!..." by Reed Crandall & Chuck Cuidera from Blackhawk #10 spring 1946

Wonder Woman from Sensational Comics #6 June 1942 by Charles Moulton art by Harry G. Peter First golden Lasso

Doll Man from Doll Man #31 Dec. 1950

Wildcat introducing Stetch Skinner by Iwin Hanson & Bill Finger

Batman from Detective #156 Feb. 1950 "The Batmobile of 1950 new Batmobile

$20

Modern Age Key Issues

368

Batman Comics #368

Feb 1984

Near Mint (NM) "A Revenge of Rainbows!"

Jason Todd in new Robin costume

$10

404

Batman Comics #404

Feb 1987

Near Mint (NM) Frank Miller retells the Origin of Batman. Miller's Batman is a Dark Brooding figure a true "Dark Knight"

"Batman Year One"

part #1

$10

405

Batman Comics #405

March 1987

Near Mint (NM) Frank Miller retells the Origin of Batman. Miller's Batman is a Dark Brooding figure a true "Dark Knight"

"Batman Year One"

part #2

$7

406

Batman Comics #406

April 1987

Near Mint (NM) Frank Miller retells the Origin of Batman. Miller's Batman is a Dark Brooding figure a true "Dark Knight"

"Batman Year One"

part #3

$7

407

Batman Comics #407

May 1987

Near Mint (NM) Frank Miller retells the Origin of Batman. Miller's Batman is a Dark Brooding figure a true "Dark Knight"

"Batman Year One"

part #4

$7        

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Wally & Ward

Wally: Is Dad going to go up and belt him?

June: No, Wally, I guess your father's going to go up and teach him a lesson.

Wally: I think it would be better if he belted him.

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