As with most books of the era, it consisted of various stories featuring batman and his recently introduced sidekick, robin. Tom likes to collect batman and superman comic boo. Dc comics can be worth a small fortune, especially when batman is the star of the show. Batman is my 2nd favourite comic book character, so i was looking forward to reading the long halloween.
Batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. 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 injustice series, owned by dc comics, is also a comic book series that coincides with the games. Ras al ghul is dying from awardwinning author greg rucka batwoman, wonder woman and comics legend klaus janson batman. Batman meets godzilla writer, eric elliott, asked kero wack to create the first artwork for the comic to help generate interest in the project and set the tone for the series.
Here, then, are the twentyfive most valuable individual batman comic books, based on the prices as of december 2015 on the awesomely useful comicspriceguide. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. Each and every one of the theatrical batman movies has numerous subtle and not so subtle nods and references to the comic books and reveals an impressive knowledge of the comic book back catalog. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. All stories in this issue consist of reprint material drawn from previous issues of detective comics. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 128 pages and is available in hardcover format. There were also several comic book series produced. Tom likes to collect batman and superman comic books.
All february long, csbg spotlighted classic older comic books. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. After a successful year of publishing batman stories in detective comics. This page contains information about batman volume 1. A series of brutal killings hints at an ancient conspiracy, and batman learns that gotham city is deadlier than he knew. These comics are based on events between the game arkham asylum and the sequel arkham city. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s.
Free download or read online joker pdf epub batman series book. Find great deals on ebay for batman comics and batman comics lot. Batman made it all the way to number 2 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. From punchline to bob the goon, the joker has fought batman alongside plenty of sidekicks other than harley quinn. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. Batman volume 2 is one of the new 52 ongoing series published after flashpoint. The core miniseries was written by geoff johns and pencilled by andy kubert. Bruce waynes parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals. The character is based on the barbara gordon version of batgirl from the comic books. Shipped with usps priority mail medium flat rate box. Aug 02, 2011 e very writer of the batman movies had either an extensive prior knowledge of the batman comic books or did an extensive research before writing the script. This page contains information about batman volume 2.
Comic book dc comics worlds finest number 2 with images. Dc superman batman worlds finest number 2 worlds collide. The legend of the batman who he is and how he came to be. The first seven batman annual editions were actually released on a semiannual basis, rather than yearly. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be about 500,000 but today fewer than 300 copies are. The first four chapters of the injustice 2 comics serve as a prequel to the injustice 2 game. This week, finally, audiences get to see the dark knight take on the man of steel in batman v superman. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 80 1953 machines of menace. This 1941 comic was the second issue of dc comics then called nationals book that contained. Injustice 2 comic story summary injustice 2 wiki guide ign. Jim lee is a renowned comic book artist and the copublisher of dc entertainment. In the issue, a crime syndicate plan on breaking the joker out of the. So, if to collect or buy batman comic books, look no further.
Dc started publishing batman in the spring of 1940. Dc superman batman worlds finest number 2 worlds collide 1990 comic book in comic books modern age 1992now. Variants of batman 414 page 2 copper age comic books. Her origin in the twopart batgirl begins deviates slightly from the comics in her acting as batmans sidekick prior to the introduction of robin and being younger, at the age of 14 when starting, than in the comics where she is about 20 and over. I dont know why dc chose batman 414 to make so many printings. Consisting of an eponymous core limited series and a number of tiein titles, the storyline premiered in may 2011. Batman vol 2 20112016 batman volume 2 is one of the new 52 ongoing series published after flashpoint. By being one of the most popular comic book characters ever, the earliest batman comic books have become increasingly valuable over the years. The writer says, kero wack did this amazing web comic, mask 85.
Dec 31, 2018 i dont know why dc chose batman 414 to make so many printings. The series saw the introduction of two vigilantes, gotham and. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be. Marvel comics version currently owned by warner bros. Usually between 1984 to 1991 modern 1992 to current.
Batman 2011 comic read batman 2011 comic online in. Unfollow batman comics to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels published.
Gotham city celebrates batman day, honoring all of the caped crusaders amazing accomplishments. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. E very writer of the batman movies had either an extensive prior knowledge of the batman comic books or did an extensive research before writing the script. In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. Golden age batman comic book pickups number 1 youtube. I havent bought a batman comic, paperback or graphic novel for a few months, so i wanted to buy a batman graphic novel. The table below presents his total and marginal utilities for both types of comic books. Art and cover by david finch and matt batt banning. Mar 04, 2018 golden age, comic book haul, comic book collection, comic book, comic books, comic pickups, batman, comics, dc, comic, comic collection, comic haul, silver a. The market for high grade copies is tremendous, as highgrade copies sell for as much as a luxury car would. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Flashpoint is a 2011 comic book crossover story arc published by dc comics. The main characters of this sequential art, comics story are harvey dent, harley quinn. Beginning batman vol 1 19402011 batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. History batman was the first comic book series featuring batman as the protagonist. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. With the exception of action comics and batmans own predecessor, detective comics. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first. When you buy batman comic books here, they come with a full 100% moneyback guaranted. Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. Be here for the start of a new era for the dark knight from writer scott snyder american vampire, batman. Batman 2011 comic read batman 2011 comic online in high.
Check out the complete collection of older comics recommended last month. And the events leading up to that day also helps bruce wayne complete the last chapter of a book he is writing. In its end, the series radically changes the status quo for the dc universe, leading into the publishers 2011 relaunch, the new 52. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Artifacts included sections set in the year 2027 with the. I heard good things about this book, so i had high expectations.
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