This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. William eisner, one of the art forms founding and most respected thinkers, said that the. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. Year one hardcover 1988 total value for all issues of this title listed. It began as a giantsized anthology comic, featuring stories starring the boy commandos, green arrow, batman, superman, and others.
Futures end month oneshot for the batman 2nd series series. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 161 1964 the batman creature. Dick tracy original comic strip art dick tracy nov 8, 1982 dick tracy in bed. The market for high grade copies is tremendous, as highgrade copies sell for as much as a luxury car would. Batman 1989 after witnessing his parents brutal murder as a child, millionairephilanthropist bruce wayne pledges his life to fighting crime disguised as batman. This was a marked contrast to the campy batman of 1960s television, and the littlenoticed movie it had spawned. Also includes an appearance of catwoman, in her first chronological appearance. Is batman begins based on any batman comic or was it. Ive started a proactive social campaign because im just by myself way too much. Be here for the start of a new era for the dark knight from writer scott snyder american vampire, batman. Batman then punches strange out the window into the murky waters below. Batman then pilots the batplane and kills many of stranges henchman and some of the monsters with machinegun fire. Batman comics have been in circulation for over eighty years now, and if you have an older issue in good condition, its worth a great deal of money. This was the first issue of the series to be titled worlds finest comics, the title it would retain for the next 45 years.
It told how a mobster named jack napier was set up by his boss and cornered by police at the axis chemical plant. The prisons warden grew nervous as he came to realize that the prisoners under his charge had more to fear from bane, than from the warden himself. So, if to collect or buy batman comic books, look no further. Custom penguin minifigure, antihero, batman superhero, batman returns, batman begins, geek nerd fan gift, batman enemy oswald cobblepot minifigureselite 5 out of. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. The dark knight returns, script and pencils by frank miller, inks by klaus janson. This 1941 comic was the second issue of dc comics then called nationals book that contained both superman and batman stories in it.
Please only report missing issues after attempting a thorough search, and do not submit false information. My first exposure to comic books would have had been a little comic book that came with the super powers action figure in 1984. Batman was an attempt to rebrand the character of batman for a new generation. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in. Released in both regular and prestige formats, this comic adapted the 1989 blockbuster in comic book form. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. It is a foe batman can see and hear, but he cannot touch.
Formerly a campy tv show with visible pows, zaps, and biffs, tim burton and executive producer michael uslan sought to bring the character away from the purple tights and to its comicboots, which were being darkened even more in the 1980s by comic writers alan. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. A series of brutal killings hints at an ancient conspiracy, and batman learns that gotham city is deadlier than he knew. Worlds finest comics enjoyed a long and distinguished run from 1941 until 1986. F6 limited collectors silver mint series paperback january 1, 1975. More 1 shots the batman forever comic book is an adaptation of the movie starring george clooney. Motion picture released by dc comics on january 1, 1992.
Futures end is the main event of dc comics in 2014, chronicling batman terry mcginniss struggle back in time to stop brother eye from taking over the world. Find out what your batman books are worth, and get a free comic book appraisal. Already weakened by a devastating plague, gotham city is struck by an. Batman begins is a combination of stories from the batman mythos, as well as an original story. According to wikipedia, the starting point for batman begins was a story called the man who falls. The gcd is building the most comprehensive comics database. In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of batmans first year fighting crime, batman. But by the time the dark knight comes out, it will become apparent that long halloween is the preeminent influence on both movies. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be. It will strike only once, yet will change his life forever. The smell is stronger than it would be through normal use in an artists studio, though. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be about 500,000 but today fewer than 300 copies are. Taking bullocks lit cigar, batman ignites the oil on the wall, revealing a hidden message in the flames.
He also manages to hang one of the monsters with his batrope. That cartoon, and mostly the toy line, got me obsessed with comics. It is fully searchable and includes data on creator credits, story details, or other publication. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. Get the best deals on modern age batman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Batman meets commissioner gordon face to face for the first time. Get the best deals on batman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the largest online selection at. Joe chill is murdered by some thugs, angry that he created batman by killing his parents, luckily before he can tell them batmans secret identity which batman has, for some reason, decided to tell him. The comic book price guide for great britain batman. These men recognized banes strength and value and pledged to follow him loyally. Rocker chris daughtry geeks out over drawing batman. Batman focuses on the rise of the famous batman and his influence on gotham city as he fights the most devilish of villains and stops the most dastardly plans. Get the best deals on batman silver age comics 19561969 when you shop the. Batman, a history of heroics, batman history, batman legacy, batman 80, batman 80th anniversary, comic book history, comic book legacy, jason todd.
The batman experience at 2019s san diego comic con offered fans a once in alifetime chance to see eighty years of dark knight history up close, including authentic props and costumes from his legacy of films. Marvel comics database is a wiki anyone can edit, full of characters like spiderman, wolverine, iron man, and the hulk, comic books, and movies. The comic book price guide for great britain batman 2nd. It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first. Dec 07, 2010 batmans comic debut expected to fetch. In his first year, batman strikes up a relationship with lieutenant james gordon and begins to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with.
Cataclysm new edition nook comic with zoom it is a foe batman can see and hear, but he cannot touch. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Get the best deals on modern age batman comics when you shop the largest online. Sep 22, 2014 the comic books are constantly changing. The comic book features batman on only six pages but, hey, its batmans official debut. I dont own the original comic, of course and the reprinted version mine is from batman from the 30s to the 70s, but the change is also in other reprints. Neither of these stories featured ras al ghul, who is a significantly different character than the one featured in the comic. In 2016, dc comics began a second relaunch of its entire line of titles called dc rebirth.
For me there are three major comic book influences in batman lore. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Batman first birthday onesie with bow tie and suspenders. Batman happens to catch a whiff of linseed oil a common paint thinner. The picture stays the same, but you type in a phrase for batman and robin, and then its created. Beginning in 1954, national periodical publications began publishing eight issues of batman a year. Far from home absolute carnage everyone is a target. Then i found cousins that had comic books lying around. I just got online to see if there was anything going on in my community this weekend.
Batman sticker book more than 60 fullcolor stickers featuring batman, robin, and a gallery of gothams most notorious rogues. Bane eventually became the most feared man in all of pe. Batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. Jim gordon was based on the character from the story batman. William eisner, one of the art forms founding and most respected thinkers, said that the comic. Posted on saturday, february 6, 2010 tuesday, march 11. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. Theres year one, the neal adams stuff, and there is the long halloween. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest. Batman year one collects batman issues 404407 into one remastered collection, complete with bonus features of extra artwork, preludes, afterwords, etc. Why you should collect and buy batman comic books with the exception of superman, batman is the longest running title in comic book history. The database has over 900,000 pages for you to explore.
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