Is Batman 227 the "key" Neal Adams Batman book to have? 4 4

[Gatsby77]

My vote's still for Detective 395 in terms of unrealized potential. Great story, and (I believe) first interior Adams--it's the Batman version of GL 76 or Superman 232.

 

And as the recent 9.6 Heritage sale shows, rare (and expensive) in high grade.

[Boozad]

I only collect books with Adams interior art, so I don't really think of Batman 227 as much of a key, although I agree that it has a brilliant cover. It simply isn't something I'm that bothered about owning.

 

I'll be perfectly happy if I eventually manage to acquire the following books in high grade presentation...

 

Detective Comics 395, 400, 402

 

Batman 232, 244, 251

 

I love this book,thank God the stars aligned just right and Gav had this book from the Nik pedigree.

 

I still miss that book, it's a beauty. I remember looking at it and wondering why it was only a 9.0, I couldn't see anything major through the slab.

 

Still, landed this a couple of weeks ago thanks to Buried_Alien. It works for me.

 

[8milemax]

What about Batman 222, its a very hard book to find. You have comic collectors and Beatles fans going after that book.

[Ajl007]

Yup Batman 222 is very hard to find in decent grade at the moment

[oakman29]

I only collect books with Adams interior art, so I don't really think of Batman 227 as much of a key, although I agree that it has a brilliant cover. It simply isn't something I'm that bothered about owning.

 

I'll be perfectly happy if I eventually manage to acquire the following books in high grade presentation...

 

Detective Comics 395, 400, 402

 

Batman 232, 244, 251

 

I love this book,thank God the stars aligned just right and Gav had this book from the Nik pedigree.

 

I still miss that book, it's a beauty. I remember looking at it and wondering why it was only a 9.0, I couldn't see anything major through the slab.

 

Still, landed this a couple of weeks ago thanks to Buried_Alien. It works for me.

 

Gav that 232 is awesome,still I look at the 244 and ask myself why it does'nt grade higher.

[scooter99]

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Very nice high grade copy.

 

Another toughie in 9.2 or higher is Bats 245. Still looking for the right copy of that one.

 

 

[mrlatko]

 

Another toughie in 9.2 or higher is Bats 245. Still looking for the right copy of that one.

 

 

Agreed, tough book for some reason. Finally found my "right copy" a few months ago after searching in vain for years:

 

[TeddieMercede]

That's my old copy, is very nice. Perfectly centered which ain't easy to find on that book.

[mrlatko]

That's my old copy, is very nice. Perfectly centered which ain't easy to find on that book.

 

Now I own two TeddieM Adams hand-me-downs!

 

Someday I will own a Dover.

[scooter99]

 

Another toughie in 9.2 or higher is Bats 245. Still looking for the right copy of that one.

 

 

Agreed, tough book for some reason. Finally found my "right copy" a few months ago after searching in vain for years:

 

 

Wow, exactly what I have been looking for. Well, if you ever tire of it or upgrade to a 9.6, let me know. Centering on this issue is great. Most have a back to front miswrap.

[scooter99]

That's my old copy, is very nice. Perfectly centered which ain't easy to find on that book.

 

So true on the centering. Did you upgrade?

[Boozad]

Yup Batman 222 is very hard to find in decent grade at the moment

 

Grabbed this copy a couple of months ago.

 

[scooter99]

(thumbs u

 

Sweet copy.

 

This thread is both awesome and a curse. Awesome books yet more money to spend on issues I don't have.

 

 

[ZoMbiE13-migration]

This thread is making me want to get a second job to get some of these really sweet books!!!!!

[bane]

I picked up a raw 222 in NM- last year and got it slabbed, since then I've never seen another copy in high grade!

 

#227 is the holy grail for me, I cannot find a 9.4 anywhere.

 

The #245, I have one in 9.0 and the cover seems to have the same "light whitish" marks as seen in that 9.4 copy, anyone else notice this about the book?

[TeddieMercede]

That's my old copy, is very nice. Perfectly centered which ain't easy to find on that book.

 

So true on the centering. Did you upgrade?

 

No. Gave up trying to find a nicely centered 9.6.

[kimik]

I picked up a raw 222 in NM- last year and got it slabbed, since then I've never seen another copy in high grade!

 

#227 is the holy grail for me, I cannot find a 9.4 anywhere.

 

The #245, I have one in 9.0 and the cover seems to have the same "light whitish" marks as seen in that 9.4 copy, anyone else notice this about the book?

 

If you are willing to pay the price, CGC 9.4 Bats #227s are available fairly often. If you are looking for raw copies instead, get in line.

[Twistty1]

Yup Batman 222 is very hard to find in decent grade at the moment

 

Grabbed this copy a couple of months ago.

 

 

That copy is a beauty... I'd like to find a nice one at some point.. Every time I see one I've just made a big purchase right before and cant afford it...

[LordRahl]

That's my old copy, is very nice. Perfectly centered which ain't easy to find on that book.

 

So true on the centering. Did you upgrade?

 

No. Gave up trying to find a nicely centered 9.6.

 

Nicely centered meaning no white on the spine at all? I've had 2 copies in 9.6 and seen a few others and this one is the closest I could come to "nicely centered".

 

[Ken Aldred]

Nicely centered meaning no white on the spine at all? I've had 2 copies in 9.6 and seen a few others and this one is the closest I could come to "nicely centered".

 

I actually like the way a narrow white line looks there. Very happy with it on my copies. (thumbs u