Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as the protagonist. What if batman 1939 design fashion and action batman the best comic art weve seen around the web this week. Batmans very first appearance saw the caped crusader punch a goon into a vat of acid, while the original encyclopedia of comic book heroes describes batmans formative years as having a grim. Aug, 2019 comic book characters comic character comic books art batman universe dc universe deadpool funny arte dc comics batman artwork comic book 11 x 17 museum quality 80 lb. Incredibly rare, you have to realize that any comic from that era had to survive 2 massive comic book holocausts. 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. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940.
Originally named the batman, the character is also referred to by such epithets as the caped crusader. The greatest covers of detective comics from the 30s to the 50s. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. In 1939, batman was introduced in detective comics no.
The cover of the january 1939 issue of action comics. The caped crusader first appeared on may 1st, 1939. Batman 1940 comic read batman 1940 comic online in high. The greatest covers of detective comics from the 30s to the 50s desris, joe on. Previousnext year 1938 prior to batman s first published appearance 1940 marked batman s first anniversary of publication. History batman was the first comic book series featuring batman as the protagonist. Get the best deals on batman comic books when you shop the largest online selection at.
Dc editor vin sullivan, the same man whod overseen the fourcolor debut of superman, liked what kane turned in, and batman well, the batman became the cover feature of the 27th issue of dcs flagship title, detective comics. Batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. He burst upon the comic book scene in spring of 1938, batman nearly a year later, the product of bob kane. The popular saying about the dark knight returns is that there is every batman comic that came before this story, and there is every batman comic that came after. As with most books of the era, it consisted of various stories featuring batman and his recently introduced sidekick, robin. May 14, 2019 this character had become popular after he was introduced in the year, 1939 and had then earned his very own comic book title. Its the first appearance of both the joker and catwoman.
Remember that there is also the original detective comics series, as well as other comic books featuring batman. The two men, both in their midtwenties, collaborated on the batman stories, though it was kane who got all the credit and most of. Bob kane created batman in 1939 as a way to fulfill the publics need for more comic book superheroes in the wake of superman. As the decades wore on, differing interpretations of the character emerged. The dark knight made his debut all the way back in 1939, making a huge impression as he spread his wings across the cover of his. Detective comics is an american comic book series published. And the events leading up to that day also helps bruce wayne complete the last chapter of a book he is writing. Also included is a sneak peek at the reimagining of batman s 1939 comic book debut, designed by chip kidd with a script by meltzer. Previousnext year 1938 prior to batman s first published appearance 1940 marked.
Oct 08, 2015 1st batman comic 1939 comic book story time rawrist. It has a certified guaranty company cgc universal grade of 5. We specialize in marvel and dc, but carry dark horse, and many others as well. In this video tribute to the many looks of batman through the ages, jacob t. They range from 1 issue standalone stories oneshots to longer. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. Join us as we celebrate the dark knights 75th anniversary. Following the adventures of gothams dark knight, batman is one of comics longestrunning monthly comic books. It is available in digital format from dc entertainment at. 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 when he was just a child.
He was created in 1939 on the brink of world war ii a volatile time when we needed a hero most. Starting in 1939, superman would continue on to 1986 when alan moores story whatever happened to the man of tomorrow. Batman became a very popular character soon after his introduction and gained his own comic book title, batman, in 1940. It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first appearance. Batman has been a fixture of dc comics for almost 80 years now.
Batman comic books since 2000, batman comics are one of our best selling comics. Scientific explanation of supermans amazing strength. Batman 1939 modernized diego yapur batman, batman comics. This monthly comic follows the serialized adventures of the man of steel and his life in metropolis. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series. While many batman spinoffs come and go, the selftitled series and detective comics are the two mainstays that will never fade away.
Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Although the original batman series is the most popular, other old batman comic books are for sale here. Make offer dc 38 comic lot batman detective comics dc 1st superman green lantern jla superman batman lobo 25 dc 100 page giants comic book lot comics. Thomas wayne and his wife martha, two very wealthy and charitable gotham city. In this issue gardner fox introduces the batarang in batman by bob kane and bill finger. 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. Batman the war years 1939 1945 presenting over 20 classic batman at 75 highlights in the life of the caped crusader dc sold batman s 1939 comic book debut sold for almost. The first issue of batman, published in the spring of 1940, created by bob kane. The late 1960s tv show about batman had used a campaesthetic, which had continued to be associated with this character for many years after this series had ended. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book.
The batman first apperance detective comics by diego yapur im batman, batman. And, by 1943, batman made his way from pulpy print to the screen for first time. What is the story of batman burgan, michael, who hq, murray. Batman earned his own selftitled comic book in 1940, while continuing to be featured in detective comics. Im batmanbatman comicsbatman beyond jokerbob kanecomic book characterscomic books. One of dcs most profitable and enduring characters, batman debuted in may 1939 in detective comics no. In 1939, comic book fans across the united states met a new super hero. In 1939, dc comics was looking for a new superheroa character who could build on the wild success of their earlier comic book.
He burst upon the comic book scene in spring of 1938, batman nearly a year later. The title we know as batman comic book began as a quarterly spinoff of detective comics in the spring of 1940, eventually becoming a bimonthly. Kane did sketches of a character with wings like those of a bat and showed them to a comic book writer called bill finger. Batman the birth of comic book superheroes pictures. He does not hold any superpowers, as opposed to the likes of superman or green lantern. Beginning batman vol 1 19402011 batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. Couverture tome dragon ball jap image et video dbz ivdbz batman 1939 by ronald salas imgur see more. After a successful year of publishing batman stories in detective comics. Its the first appearance of superman and lois lane, and the most valuable comic of all time. Swinney advances chronologically, but also thematically, focusing on the interplay between batman. For readers who buy batman comic books, weve got lots of old batman comic books for sale. This page lists prices for the first 100 issues of supermans appearances in his solo series, which began in 1939. Created by bob kane and bill finger in 1939, batman is one of the oldest superheroes in comic book history. This story of an aging bruce wayne entering into the field of battle one last time is one of the pillars of the entire comic book world.
Batman was originally written in the style of the pulps. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. This influence was evident with batman showing little remorse over killing or maiming criminals. The cover of the january 1939 issue of action comics featuring superman. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be about 500,000 but today fewer than 300 copies are. You have to remember that batmans origin in the detective comics represented a different time, but it is true 1939 batman carried a gun. Superman batman comic book lot superman record edition lot of 31. Lost for decades, its believed to be batmans first onscreen appearance. Superman 1939 comic read superman 1939 comic online in. This page contains information about batman volume 1. Batman, american comic book superhero created for dc comics by writer bill finger and artist bob kane. Dc started publishing batman in the spring of 1940. The caped crusader made his entrance on the us comic book scene in the monthly detective comics. First comic book appearance of dick tracy, previously seen in comic strips beginning 1931.
In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city. The 1941 issue of americas greatest comics featuring captain marvel. When they picked up the may issue of detective comics, they saw someone called the batman on the cover. Bill finger, bob kane, matt reeves, mattson tomlin composers. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. In realworld terms, this means that the caped crusader just turned 81 years old. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. Gotham city celebrates batman day, honoring all of the caped crusaders amazing accomplishments. Given that comics were printed on pulp paper with a selfdestructive high acid content, given to children, and considered as disposable as. Jun 10, 20 steampunkd womens batman ideas of womens batman dieselpunkflimflam.
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