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Batman comic books issue 1

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    LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Batman and Superman Swapped! HC (2023 Random House) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. By Richard Ashley Hamilton. The world of the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes is never going to be the same when LEGO Superman and LEGO Batman swap powers and personalities. Will they be able to pull themselves together in time to save the world? This illustrated hardcover chapter book series that's perfect for 6-to-9-year-old Super Heroes fans features LEGO Batman and the LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes like you have never seen them before! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). All Ages Cover price $9.99.

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    Many Lives of The Batman SC (1991 BFI) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Edited by Roberta E. Pearson and William Uricchio. Presenting critical appraoches to a super hero and his media. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 214 pages, Text Only. Cover price $13.95.

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    Overstreet Price Guide to Batman SC (2019 Gemstone) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Robert M. Overstreet.

    The Caped Crusader. The Dark Knight Detective. Batman.

    Over eight decades what began as a simple comic book concept in the pages of Detective Comics #27 has grown into an iconic cultural institution. In addition to mainstays such as Detective, Batman, Brave and the Bold, Legends of the Dark Knight, Shadow of the Bat, and Batman and the Outsiders, his adventures have launched scores of one-shots, mini-series, and graphic novels. They've also spawned a hit TV show, multiple cartoon interpretations, feature films, video games and more.

    The team behind The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide brings you a detailed looking at the collectibles, Batman's key adventures, the creators behind them.

    Softcover, 416 pages, full color.

    Cover price $30.00.

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    Riddle Me This, Batman! Essays on Universe of Dark Knight SC (2011) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Edited by Kevin Durand and Mary Leigh. From his first comic-book appearance in 1939 through his many incarnations on the big screen, the archetypal superhero known as The Batman has never been far from the American consciousness. Beyond shaping the way we read comics and graphic novels, Batman has also captured the scholarly imagination, telling us much about our society and ourselves. These essays examine Batman through a wide range of disciplines - philosophy, literature, psychology, pop culture, and more. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $40.00.

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    Robin and Batman HC (2022 DC) 1-1ST


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    Published Aug 2022 by DC.

    1st printing. Collects Robin and Batman (2022 DC) #1-3.

    Written by Jeff Lemire. Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen.

    The legendary story of Batman and Robin has reached nearly mythic proportions. The crime-fighting Dynamic Duo are always one step ahead of the criminals they pursue and no case is too big for the pair. This isn't that story.

    This is the story of a young Dick Grayson, newly orphaned, struggling to find his way in a strange, difficult, dark new world…this is the story of Robin and Batman.

    Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.

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    Serial Adventures of Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder SC (1989 Pioneer Books) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. By James Van Hise. THE BATMAN with ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER are among the world's most popular comic strip adventure heroes and have been for over four decades. THE BATMAN AND ROBIN SERIAL was the second screen appearance of this popular duo. Now, for the first time, the complete story of the rare serial is told along with a profile of the comic book origins of the characters. Screen credits are included for the completist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, Text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $14.95.

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    Soul of the Dark Knight SC (2014 McFarland) Batman as Mythic Figure in Comics and Film 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Alex M. Wainer. This is a book about the comics genre and language, how these were used to create Batman, and how that character's longevity is largely due to the medium's unique formal qualities. It argues that Batman's core appeal is his mythic nature which allows him to transcend changes in reader tastes, the vicissitudes of the comics industry, and the changing media landscape. It is a study of how the formal aspects of comics are able to evoke uniquely mythic qualities that have made Batman such a long-lived cultural phenomenon. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text. Cover price $40.00.

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    Superman/Batman Finest Worlds TPB (2010 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Superman/Batman (2003-2011) #50-56.

    Written by MICHAEL GREEN and MIKE JOHNSON. Art by ED BENES, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, RAGS MORALES and JOHN DELL. Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER.

    Collecting three titanic tales, including the Li'l League's big DCU adventure and what happens when The Dark Knight gains The Man of Steel's powers.

    Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

    Cover price $14.99.

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    Superman/Batman Night and Day TPB (2011 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Superman/Batman (2003-2011) #60-63 and 65-67. Written by MICHAEL GREEN, MIKE JOHNSON, SCOTT KOLINS, PETER JOHNSON and MATT CHERNISS. Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL, RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE and SCOTT KOLINS. Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL. Featuring appearances by Robin, Supergirl, Lex Luthor and The Joker. Plus: A BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in sets Man-Bat, Bizarro and Solomon Grundy loose to brawl. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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    Superman/Batman Public Enemies HC (2004 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Superman/Batman (2003-2011) #1-6. Written by JEPH LOEB. Art by ED MCGUINNESS, DEXTER VINES and TIM SALE. Cover by MCGUINNESS. Comics' most iconic characters join forces in this fantastic hardcover collecting the first six issues of the fan-favorite series! Jeph Loeb and artists Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines joined forces for this fantastic tale that pits the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight against a top-secret team backed by Lex Luthor! Can our heroes take down a team composed of such powerhouses as Captain Marvel, Hawkman, Power Girl, and Black Lightning? You better believe it! Plus, a 2-page story by Loeb & Tim Sale and a new cover and sketchbook section by McGuinness! Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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    Superman/Batman Saga of the Super Sons TPB (2007 DC) 1st Edition 1-1ST

    1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects material from World's Finest (1941-1986) #215-216, 221-222, 224, 228, 230-231, 233, 238, 242, 263 and Elseworlds 80-Page Giant (1999).

    Written by Bob Haney. Art by Dick Dillin, Murphy Anderson, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Nick Cardy.

    For the first time, the complete saga of the Super Sons is collected in one volume!

    Softcover, 254 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

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    Wayne of Gotham HC (2012 A Batman Novel) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Tracy Hickman. Wayne of Gotham is the story two men separated by a generation of tragedy: Thomas, the rebellious heir to the vast Wayne Empire and Bruce, his son whose life is forever altered by witnessing Thomas' death. Written in a noir-style, Wayne of Gotham is set both in the present and in the turbulent decades of the 1950's and 1960's: a time of paranoia, protests, HUAC, corrupt police and even more corrupt politicians, utopian, idealism, assassination, civil unrest, and the Vietnam War. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, Text. Cover price $26.99.

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    What Is the Story of Batman? SC (2020 Penguin) An Official Who HQ Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Michael Burgan and Jake Murray.

    His aliases include the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and World's Greatest Detective, but he's best known as Batman, and he's leaping from the night sky onto the page in this fun biography.

    Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American philanthropist and business owner, and Batman, his crime-fighting alter ego, have been entertaining audiences since 1939. Author Michael Burgan details the history of Batman, from his tragic origin story and his infamous arch enemies to his depictions in television and film.

    This book shows readers why this superhero with no superpowers is so beloved around the world.

    Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 112 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). All Ages

    Cover price $6.99.