Original batman comic books

He does not hold any superpowers, as opposed to the likes of superman or green lantern. Batman was the first comic book series featuring batman as the protagonist. Getcomics is an awesome place to download dc, marvel, image, dark horse, dynamite, idw, oni, valiant, zenescope and many more comics only on getcomics. Bruce wayne, who witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. However the similarity runs deeper than just the cover of the book but into the techniques in which the character would introduce fear into the superstitious hearts of his enemies.

Batma n is an ongoing america n co m ic book series featuring t he dc comics su perher o batman as its main protagonist. Original comic book art for sale at always buying and trading for any and all comic book art and comic book strip art. Batman 251 cover original comic art cgc comic book. Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic.

Incredibly rare, you have to realize that any comic from that era had to survive 2 massive comic book holocausts. Batman and robin is an american comic book ongoing series, created by grant morrison and featuring batman and robin. Batman comic books since 2000, batman comics are one of our best selling comics. Like this video for this insane never before seen video, comment which batman.

Lot of 6 old comic books batman superman, iand more 1970s and. The debut of the series followed the events of batman r. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. As we mentioned in the pulps to comic books chapter, the 19th century character, springheeled jack was a onepenny precursor to batman who was created in 1939. Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman.

While detective comics focuses on mysteries and the bats detective work, batman is designed as the. The conclusion of the gift storyline in the latest issue of batman answers one of the biggest mysteries regarding the deaths of thomas and martha wayne, and why they came. In the original comic books, alfreds last name was at first was beagle and was portrayed as a bumbling overweight man. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free. The comic book, which tells the story of a 55yearold batman coming out of retirement in a possible future, reinvigorated interest in the character. Batman has been featured in many ongoing series, limited series and graphic novels. Getcomics getcomics is an awesome place to download dc. Although the original batman series is the most popular, other old batman comic books are for sale here. The comics from this time usually explain the creation and. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be. At least, not as random an accident as most comic fans have been led to believe, now that dc comics has confirmed the truth. This book do not include the very first batman appearance story. I asked his thoughts on the final hammer price of his iconic cover to batman 251. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock.

The history of the gay subtext of batman and robin. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman. The original superman, batman, and several marvel universe characters originate from this time period. It has four of his early story including his origin. How much are my comic books worth welcome to, a quick and simple guide to help you grade and identify your old comic books. One stop shop built for the purpose of assisting collectors and those interested in comic art to find original comic art for sale from every source available. I will soon update this page again showing a video from a batfight, so if youre interested, watch this space. First a lot of those comics were bought by boys who became soldiers in the second world war, and while they were gone there were hug. Of course, batman was not the first title to star that character. In 1939, dc comics was looking for a new superheroa character who could build on the wild success of their earlier comic book.

Following the adventures of gothams dark knight, batman is one of comics longestrunning monthly comic books. He responded that he was still in talks w the seller to verify that it was real and the actual oa cover. Top 10 most valuable comic books of all time youtube. Joker movie is completely original, not based on the. In this new timeline, the original batman series ended and was relaunched with a new first issue. Here is a complete list of batfight words that appeared during the. This book also has the origin of the joker and catwoman. In this era, elaborate ruses and misdirection were the twin engines of comic book storytelling, which meant many a comic began with batman performatively rejecting robin as his partner, an act. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts.

Joshua williamsons batmansuperman infects the dc universe the first time batman and superman shared a comic book cover was in 1940, so its pretty fair to say that the two legendary heroes are no strangers to teaming up. With the exception of action comics and batman s own predecessor, detective comics, the batman title remained one of the longest running dc comic book series of all time. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. First appearance of the cat destined to become catwoman, the first villainess in comic books, in the cat, script by bill finger, art by bob kane. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment.

We created this guide to help the many people who call us asking how much are my comic books worth. Since comic books are intended to be read and not just looked at, it is sometimes difficult to find key old comic books in mint condition. Those that have survived decades of readership are highly valuable. They range from 1 issue standalone stories oneshots to longer. Get the best deals on batman comic books when you shop the.

How did dark knight returns end in millers original plot. The original batman tv series starring adam west is a classic for many reasons. However that version was erased from history and replaced with a different looking alfred, with new backstory now called alfred pennyworth. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. The top 25 best batman comics and graphic novels ign. There are four basic criteria that make vintage comic books appealing to collectors. Batman pinup 1984 jerry bingham pencils and inks price. The title we know as batman comic book began as a quarterly spinoff. One of the most iconic fictional characters in the world, batman has dedicated his life to an endless crusade, a war on all criminals in the name of his murdered parents, who were taken from him. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to access thousands of digital comics for one low price. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939.

Originally named the batman, the character is also referred to by such epithets as the caped crusader, the dark knight, and the worlds greatest detective. One of the most iconic fictional characters in the world, batman has dedicated his life to an endless crusade, a war. We didnt follow anything from the comic books, which people are gonna be mad about, writerdirector todd phillips said in an upcoming interview with empire. They were doublesized issues reprinting classic batman tales.

Subsequently, for some 20 years, ed owned his own commercial art firm in chicago, acquiring, trading, and selling world class collections of american photography, illustration art, and vintage comic books. The mystery of batmans parents death finally explained. Batman proved to be so popular that a selft itled ongoi ng comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. Batman tv series 19661968 frequently asked questions. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale.

Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or. While many batman spinoffs come and go, the selftitled series and detective comics are the two mainstays that will never fade away. Get the best deals on old batman comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. These are the comics that belong on any batfans shelf. Batman, one of the most influential comic book characters to be penned, was created by artist bob kane and writer bill finger, though kane, who designed the character. With that out of the way, here are the 25 best and most influential batman graphic novels of all time.