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Books & Comics

Historic Sale: Batman Comic Featuring Two Iconic Villains Fetches Record Price

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Image from Batman: The Animated Series, Courtesy of Warner Bros. Animation

So, Batman, you know him, you may have complicated feeling around the billionaire himself, fair enough. Considering everything he’s done, can’t exactly blame you if your feelings aren’t the best for the bat. Regardless, an old comic about him, Joker and Catwoman from the 1940s sold recently for 2.2 million dollars, so, let’s talk about it.

What Makes This High-Graded Batman Issue So Special?

The comic was graded by the CGC census, and I wouldn’t blame you for not knowing what that is. The CGC is a 3rd party group that grades comics, like those groups that grade Pokémon cards. If you wanna check the CGC out go ahead, just make sure you come back!

Anyway, the CGC graded the Batman comic a 9.4, which if you know anything about grading these sorts of things, you’d know a number that high is extremely impressive.

Now, why does this comic matter? Why is it even worth talking about aside from the fact that it’s old? Well, let’s talk about it.

The Batman Comic That Introduced Joker, Catwoman, and Robin

Well, it’s important because it’s the introduction of three people. The Joker, Catwoman, and Robin himself! So, you know it’s fundamental to the entire Batman storyline as a whole. Without it, we wouldn’t have the Batman we have now.

If you’re thinking that the price it was sold for is ludicrous, it kind of is. I mean, should comic books really be worth millions of dollars just because they’re from the 1940s? That’s a debate that I can’t really settle here, but it’s interesting to think about, hm?

Anyway, that’s all I really have to talk about, if you wanna read the comic but can’t afford the massive price tag, fair enough, but there are plenty of places where you can find comics like these to read if you’re interested, including more Batman comics.

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