Batman (1940)

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Batman (1940) Key Issues

Batman (1940) from DC Comics has been published since 1940, with 715 issues and 328 variant covers in our checklist. 56 of those issues are key issues, mostly first appearances. The most valuable is #1, the 1st Joker, at about $2,100,000 in Near Mint 9.4 (raw). Other top keys include #3 (1st Catwoman) and #4 (1st Gotham City). Below are the key issues with their current raw values, followed by the full checklist.

Key issueNear Mint 9.4 (raw)
  • #11st Joker, Selina Kyle (Catwoman)
    $2,100,000
  • #31st Catwoman (in costume)
    $20,000
  • #41st Gotham City
    $18,500
  • #121st Batcave
    $6,300
  • #161st Alfred Pennyworth
    $8,700
  • #201st Batmobile
    $5,500
  • #491st Vicki Vale, Mad Hatter
    $4,200
  • #591st Deadshot (Floyd Lawton)
    $4,500
  • #631st Killer Moth
    $1,700
  • #691st King of Cats (Karl Kyle)
    $2,450
  • #921st Bat-Hound
    $2,300
  • #1211st Mr. Freeze (as Mr. Zero)
    $5,750
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  • #1331st Kite Man (Charles Brown)
    $650
  • #1391st Bat-Girl (Betty Kane)
    $620
  • #1521st The False Face Society
    $120
  • #1551st Penguin (in the Silver Age)
    $190
  • #1711st Riddler (Edward Nigma) in the Silver Age
    $2,800
  • #1811st Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley)
    $2,200
  • #1891st Scarecrow (Jonathan Crane) (in the Silver Age)
    $1,700
  • #2321st Ra's Al Ghul
    $595
  • #2341st Two-Face (in the Silver Age)
    $340
  • #2371st The Reaper
    $365
  • #2401st Dr. Moon
    $25.00
  • #2411st Colonel Sulphur
    $160
  • #2581st Arkham Hospital
    $25.00
  • #3071st Lucius Fox
    $45.00
  • #3081st Tiffany Fox
    $40.00
  • #3131st Timothy Fox
    $50.00
  • #3571st Jason Todd (later becomes Robin, then Red Hood) (cameo), Killer Croc (Waylon Jones)
    $70.00
  • #3631st Nocturna
    $30.00
  • #3661st Robin (Jason Todd)
    $25.00
  • #3681st Jason Todd (as Robin II)
    $45.00
  • #3861st Black Mask
    $50.00
  • #3951st Film Freak
    $10.00
  • #4041st Carmine Falcone
    $30.00
  • #4051st Carmine Falcone, Sarah Essen
    $20.00
  • #4071st James Gordon, Jr.
    $10.00
  • #4081st Ma Gunn (Faye Gunn)
    $25.00
  • #4121st The Mime
    $10.00
  • #4171st KGBeast
    $20.00
  • #4311st Kirigi
    $10.00
  • #4361st Tim Drake
    $20.00
  • #4421st Robin (Tim Drake)
    $10.00
  • #4501st Curtis Base
    $10.00
  • #4751st Renee Montoya
    $15.00
  • #4891st Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley) in Batsuit
    $15.00
  • #5401st Vesper Fairchild
    $5.00
  • #5671st David Cain, Cassandra Cain (Batgirl)
    $55.00
  • #6091st Thomas Elliot (Hush)
    $45.00
  • #6191st Hush (Thomas Elliot)
    $5.00
  • #6351st Red Hood (Jason Todd)
    $105
  • #6551st Damian Wayne (in shadows)
    $30.00
  • #6561st Damian Wayne, Jezebel Jet
    $25.00
  • #6661st Batman of Bethlehem (Damian Wayne), Professor Pyg
    $30.00
  • #6721st Bat-Devil (Michael Lane)
    $5.00
  • #6921st Catgirl (Katrina Falcons)
    $10.00

Batman (1940) FAQ

What are the key issues of Batman (1940)?

Batman (1940) has 56 key issues. The most valuable are #1 (1st Joker), #3 (1st Catwoman) and #4 (1st Gotham City).

What is the most valuable Batman (1940) comic?

#1 (1st Joker) is the most valuable, at about $2,100,000 in Near Mint 9.4 (raw). Graded copies usually sell for more.

How many issues of Batman (1940) are there?

Our checklist has 715 issues, plus 328 variant covers, published from 1940 to 2027.

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