It's the Batman Beyond issue IMO. Came out the same day as Batman 700, but unlike 700, he's the central figure of the story. The first story to really make him a part of the DCU.
Superman/Batman Annual 4 was released before Batman 700 which was released before Batman Beyond 1 (the 2010 series).
The Superman/Batman Annual book is his first appearance/origin in the main DC universe and the second print was only a few thousand copies.
The first issue of the 1999 mini series is obviously the book to get but Annual 4 is the second.
The 1999 mini is very liquid right now, I'm guessing a near mint set of those 6 books would fetch anywhere from 75 to 100 dollars at the moment.
I haven't been able to find a Superman/Batman Annual 4 in the wild and believe me, I've looked
Its hard but not impossible. I have actually found more 2nd prints then 1st prints. I think I got $30 for my last 1st print.
Sets of the 1999 series are selling well, but they are nowhere near $75-100 currently. Will they get there maybe? Current demand seems more for just the first issue.
I think buyers could care less about the origin. They want the 1st app.
Seems lately I just put my book up it sells in a day for at the time is a good price then few days later the book explodes. Rinse repeat.....
I think buyers could care less about the origin. They want the 1st app.
Exactly
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