Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. While many batman spinoffs come and go, the selftitled series and detective comics are the two mainstays that will never fade away. I would recommend this book to anyone from the ages of 7 and up. See also list of years in comics events and publications. Hugo strange appears in the second story with a very diabolical plot, and the catwoman appears in the third story known as the cat. One thing about the joker that made him so eternal is that he came out fully developed. Batman proved to be so popular in detective comics that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication in the spring of 1940. Batman, the character, turns 78 this year and hes been through a. Possibly the greatest comic book of the golden age 0. Taking bullocks lit cigar, batman ignites the oil on the wall, revealing a hidden message in the flames. After a successful year of publishing batman stories in detective comics volume 1. 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. Dec 14, 2017 batman 1 1940 oversized reprint dc comic book at amazon s let s look inside batman 1 from 1940 original comic book dc comics batman no 1 spring issue 1940 batman and.
Still, the undeniable magnetism between bat and cat is one of gothams most reliable constants. Not sure why there would be the tape completely along spine as there doe. Batman 19402011 by whitney ellsworth, bob kane, et al. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be. Batman happens to catch a whiff of linseed oil a common paint thinner. Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. One of dcs longest running titles, ran from 1940 to 2011. Batman must contend with jimmy mccoy, a young bully. While detective comics focuses on mysteries and the bats detective work. Like this video for this insane never before seen video, comment which batman story was your favorite.
An accomplished jewel thief and an occasional hero herself, selinas murky moral compass has made her relationship with batman complicated, to say the least. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early. The first comic dedicated exclusively to the dark knight. Batman investigates the destruction of prominent gotham city buildings.
The cat batman and robin encounter a female jewel thief known only as the cat. He drew between five and six hundred covers during this golden age of comic books. Before they became batman, catwoman and the joker, bruce, selina and jack were high schoolers who would do. Additional text piece and photo of one of batman s creators, bob kane. They are approached by a joe chill eart fifteen years ago, bruce wayne is walking home from a movie with his father thomas. Why you should collect and buy batman comic books with the exception of superman, batman is the longest running title in comic book history. Jan 17, 2018 looking back at dc s batman 1 1940 the first actual batman 1 1940 oversized reprint dc comic book at amazon s batman 1940 comic books batman 1940 comic books. Hush 15th anniversary deluxe edition batman 1940 2011 book 42 of 67. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching requires significant resources.
We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. They are approached by a mugger who tries to grab his mothers necklace. Commissioner gordon appoints batman an honorary member of the gotham police department. Following the adventures of gothams dark knight, batman is one of comics longestrunning monthly comic books. Sothebys is selling a treasure trove of 40,000 rare dc comic.
Beginning batman vol 1 1940 2011 batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any. Feb 01, 2017 heres a few random batman and detective comics from all eras, gold, silver and bronze for this debut 1st part of the batman comic book collection smash that like button if you cant wait for a. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. As with most books of the era, it consisted of various stories featuring batman and his recently introduced sidekick, robin. Batman is captured and injected with the serum, but manages to escape and create an antidote. Presenting over 20 classic full length batman tales from the dc comics vault. Anyone who likes this book might also enjoy detective comics. Dc started publishing batman in the spring of 1940. Batman then pilots the batplane and defeats many of dr. The smell is stronger than it would be through normal use in an artists studio, though. This page contains information about batman volume 1. They are approached by a joe chill eart fifteen years ago, bruce wayne is walking home from a movie with his father thomas wayne and his mother.
Fifteen years ago, bruce wayne is walking home from a movie with his father thomas wayne and his mother. Batman meets commissioner gordon face to face for the first time. I dont know where batmans going in the future of comics, but its. Another boom year for the burgeoning american comic book industry, as ace comics, columbia comics, farrell publications. They stop her from stealing an emerald necklace, but the smitten.
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Batman was the first comic book series featuring batman as the protagonist. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be about 500,000 but today fewer than 300 copies are. Shipped with usps priority mail medium flat rate box. Batman and robin capture a couple of criminals who have hijacked a train from gothams subway and five innocent lives are permanently changed for good after they are saved by the dynamic duo.