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KEY 80's Batman Issues?

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revat

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Hello,

 

I'm considering buying a relatively large lot of 80's-early 90's Batman comics (probably around 200 for 25 cents a comic). What are the key issues I should look for to decide if its worth it. This will be mostly for investment value. The price isn't bad, just not sure if its worth my time to pick through and separate.

 

So far things that seem valuable-ish to look for.

Dark Knight Rises

A Death in the Family

Killing Joke

Stuff w/Macfarlane?

Other Frank Miller stuff?

I'm tapped, what else is good (hopefully there's more)?

 

Hook it up, I'm not a Bat expert.

 

 

 

 

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The variants and 2nd, 3rd, and maybe sometimes 4th printings is where the money is at for Copper Batman, IMHO. Someone with more knowledge can chime in but the only Variants that I have are Batman #457 (New Robin) and Batman #497 (Batman vs Bane). There are several.

 

Also, Vengeance of Bane has been hot for some time.

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at a quarter a book, cant see anything wrong with picking up the lot. worst thing that happens is that you get to read them lol

 

thanks for the tips guys, i'll keep a lookout for some of these. and the worst that can happen is that my gf murders me in my sleep for bringing in more boxes of comics (regardless of the price).

 

Basically the guy is selling his collection as a lot and there are two key well known comics I want, but not sure if its worth it overall to grab the other 500 or so comics too of which I know at least 200 are complete rubbish and 100 are unknown entities and 200 are batmans from the 80's-90's (maybe a few from the late 70's). And after paying an ok price for the keys, does the value of the rest (which I prefer to get rid of) make it worth it overall.

 

NOTE: reading the batmans is an option, although also may result in my getting murdered.

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its a mix of batman and detective comics from what he told me. he claims they were unread and immediately bagged and boarded....except for the two big keys I want....

 

well depending on the condition of the two keys when I inspect them, the whole point could be moot if their quality is high enough for me to buy at the offered price. Then I may be flooding the sale boards with random free 80's batmans (and a some eclipse and malibu comics, bleh).

 

or I might get stabbed in my sleep.

 

oh snap I already own 368! yay go me!

 

I think my best chance is to hope that I catch a few Mark Jeweler's Variants. What's the best way to tell if it is w/o taking it out of the bag and board? (yes i know its unlikely, but I may as well check)

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its a mix of batman and detective comics from what he told me. he claims they were unread and immediately bagged and boarded....except for the two big keys I want....

 

well depending on the condition of the two keys when I inspect them, the whole point could be moot if their quality is high enough for me to buy at the offered price. Then I may be flooding the sale boards with random free 80's batmans (and a some eclipse and malibu comics, bleh).

Any idea which Malibus are in the lot?

 

I mean, just out of curiosity. :)

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its a mix of batman and detective comics from what he told me. he claims they were unread and immediately bagged and boarded....except for the two big keys I want....

 

well depending on the condition of the two keys when I inspect them, the whole point could be moot if their quality is high enough for me to buy at the offered price. Then I may be flooding the sale boards with random free 80's batmans (and a some eclipse and malibu comics, bleh).

Any idea which Malibus are in the lot?

 

I mean, just out of curiosity. :)

 

I have no idea, are there any valuable ones? I just assumed they were all drek.

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Here's a list of the Variants courtesy of this great thread: http://www.comicspriceguide.com/boards/345/Batman-2nd-,-third-and-other-printings?PageIndex=1

 

WHITMAN Issues 306-326

 

 

Batman 352

Second print has no month on cover

US, UK and Canadian prices

 

Batman 353

First print

US, UK and Canadian prices

Diagonal message under DC logo: Extra! Free 16 page comic preview, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE

 

Batman 353

Second print

US, UK and Canadian prices

Diagonal message under DC logo: Another Dynamic Classic from the New DC!

NO MONTH ON COVER

 

Batman 356

Second print has no month on cover

US, UK and Canadian prices

 

Batman 357

Second print has no month on cover(World's Finest #289 and DC Comics Presents #55 (also with no month on the covers) are part of a sealed 3-pack from Walgreens

 

Batman 362 variant(second print)

Mervyn's giveaway. UPC states COMPLIMENTS of MERVYN'S

 

BATMAN 397

 

First Print

UPC Box = Who are the Lords of the Ultra Realm?

Has US, Canadian and UK price on cover

Has date = July 1986

Inside front cover Ad = Mazing Man 7

Back Page Ad = M&Ms

 

Second Print

UPC Box = DC comics aren't just for kids

Has US Cover price Only

Indicia states Second Printing

Dated July 1986

Taito skyshark Ad inside front cover

Back Page Ad = Turbo Grafx

Other ads inside have copyright date of 1989

 

Third Print ?

UPC Box = Bat symbol

Has US Cover price Only

Indicia does not have any printing info

Dated July 1986

Konami Ad inside front cover

Back Page Ad = TSR

Other ads inside have copyright date of 1989

 

Fourth Printing

UPC Box = DC Comic's Aren't Just For Kids

US Price on Cover Only

Dated July 1986

Fourth Print Noted in Indicia

Sky Shark Ad inside Front Cover

Turbo Grafix Ad on Back cover

Subscription Ad for DC titles inside with 1989 copyright date, add expires 1/31/1990

 

 

BATMAN 398

 

1st Print Direct Edition

UPC = Abby's in Gotham City in Swamp Thing 51

Dated Aug 1986

Inside Front cover Ad = Heroes Against Hunger

US, UK, Can price on cover

Back Ad = m&m's

 

Batman 398

Second Print

UPC Box = Bat Symbol

Has US Cover price Only

Indicia states Second Printing, DC Multi-Pack

Dated July 1986

Konami Ad inside front cover(copyright 1989)

Back Page Ad = TSR/Advanced dungeons and dragons(copyright 1989)

Other ads inside have copyright date of 1989

Ad for Doc Savage comic Aug-Nov 1989

 

Batman 398

Third Print(more then likely based on Wild Dog comic ad)

UPC Box = DC Comics aren't just for kids

Has US Cover price Only

Indicia states Second Printing

Dated August 1986

Taito Skyshark inside front cover(copyright 1989)

Back Page Ad = TurboGrafx

Other ads inside have copyright date of 1989

Ad for WildDog Special Nov 1989

 

BATMAN 399

 

1st Print (Direct Edition)

UPC = How will the Dark Knight End?

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated Spet 1986

Back Ad: M&M's

Front inside Ad: CBG Awards for 1985

 

Second Printing, DC Multi pack

Indicia states 2nd Printing, DC Multi-pack

UPC= Bat Signal

US Price only

Back Cover Ad= TSR Three Great Places

Inside Front cover ad=Konami

 

Second Printing

Indicia: 2nd Printing

UPC= DC comics Aren't Just For Kids

US Price only

Dated Sept 1986

Back Cover Ad= TurboGrafx

Inside Back cover =Acclaim

Inside Front cover=Taito

Other ads copyright 1989

NOTE: Given copyright of ads, and the second printing from DC Multi-pack, this may actually be a third print

 

Fourth Printing

Indicia: 4th Printing

UPC= DC comics Aren't Just For Kids

Dated Sept 1986

Back Cover Ad= TurboGrafx

Inside Back cover =Acclaim

Inside Front cover=Taito

Other ads copyright 1989

 

 

Batman 400

 

1st Print (Direct Edition)

UPC = Bat Symbol

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated Oct 1986

Back Ad: N/A - Textless version of cover

Front inside Ad: N/A - Stephen King introduction

 

BATMAN 401

 

1st Print (Direct Edition)

UPC = Space Clusters is coming

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated Nov 1986

Back Ad: Skittles

Front inside Ad: M&Ms

 

Second Printing, DC Multi pack

UPC= Bat Signal

US Price only

Indicia 2nd Printing, DC Multi-pack

Dated Nov 1986

Back Cover Ad= TSR Three Great Places

Inside cover ad=Konami

Other ads copyrighted 1989

 

NO DATE ON COVER VARIANT

UPC= The History of the DC Universe is must reading

US Price only

NO DATE ON COVER

Back cover Ad= Kmart American Defense

Inside Front cover=M&Ms

Other ads copyright 1987

 

So Much Fun Variant

UPC Box = No UPC Box

Price = US price on cover only

Date = Nov 86

Labelled as 'Batman Classic' on cover.

Box on cover states 'Distributed By So Much Fun! Inc.

$1.25 price tag

 

 

BATMAN 402

 

1st Print (Direct Edition)

UPC = GLC #207 is a Legends crossover

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated Dec 1986

Back Ad: Sugar Babies

Front inside Ad: M&Ms

 

NO DATE ON COVER VARIANT - A

UPC= The History of the DC Universe is must reading

US Price only

NO DATE ON COVER

Back cover Ad= Kmart American Defense

Inside Front cover=M&Ms

Other ads copyright 1987

 

NO DATE ON COVER VARIANT - B

UPC= Bat Symbol

US Price only

NO DATE ON COVER

Back cover Ad= TSR Three Great places

Inside Front cover=Konami

Other ads copyright 1989

 

BATMAN 403

 

1st Print (Direct Edition)

UPC = Adventures of Superman 424 is coming

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated Jan 1987

Back Ad: Remco Karate Kid playsets

Front inside Ad: M&Ms

 

Second Printing, DC Multi-Pack

UPC= Bat Signal

US Price only

Indicia 2nd Printing, DC Multi-pack

Dated Jan 1987

Back Cover Ad= TSR Three Great Places

Inside cover ad=Konami

Other ads copyrighted 1989

 

NO DATE ON COVER VARIANT

UPC= The History of the DC Universe is must reading

US Price only

NO DATE ON COVER

Back cover Ad= Kmart American Defense

Inside Front cover=M&Ms

Other ads copyright 1987

 

BATMAN 404

 

1st Print (Direct Edition)

UPC = The History Of The DC Universe is must reading

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated Feb 87

Back Ad: Monogram Tornado Warning

Front inside Ad: Legends advert

 

 

BATMAN 405

 

1st Print (Direct Edition)

UPC = The History Of The DC Universe is must reading

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated Mar 87

Back Ad: AMT Big And Crunchy

Front inside Ad: M&Ms

 

BATMAN 406

 

1st Print (Direct Edition)

UPC = The History Of The DC Universe is must reading

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated Apr 1987

Back Ad: M&Ms

Front inside Ad: Legends advert

 

 

BATMAN 407

 

1st Print (Direct Edition)

UPC = The History Of The DC Universe is must reading

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated May 1987

Back Ad: Bonkers Chewy Candy

Front inside Ad: Chips Ahoy!

 

BATMAN 408

 

1st Print Direct Edition

UPC = By Collins, Warner and De Carlo

US, Can, UK, prices on cover

Dated June 1987

Back Ad: American Defense

Front inside Ad: M&Ms

 

Second Printing, DC Multi-pack(indicated in Indicia)

UPC=By Collins, Warner and De Carlo

US price on cover

Dates June 1987

Back ad: TSR(Spelljammer, Dragonlance, Greyhawk)

Front inside Ad: Konami

Inside ads copyright 1989

 

BATMAN 409

1st Print

UPC = By Collins, Andru and Giordano

US, Can, UK, prices on cover

Dated July 1987

Back Ad: Oreo Cookies + Mickey Mouse

Front inside Ad: M&Ms

 

Second Print, DC Multi Pack(as noted in Indicia)

UPC = Bat Symbol

US Price only

Dated July 1987

Back Ad: TSR

Front inside Ad: Konami

 

Third Priting(as noted in Indicia)

UPC = Bat Symbol

US price on cover

Dated July 1987

Back Ad: Turbo Grafx

Front inside Ad: Taito Skyshark

Ads inside copyrighted 1989

 

BATMAN 410

1st Print

UPC = Who watches the Watchmen?

US, Can, UK, prices on cover

Dated Aug 1987

Back Ad: Dungeons and Dragons

Front inside Ad: M&Ms

 

Second Print

UPC=?

Indicia = anticipated to say, second print, DC multi pack

US Price only

Dated Aug 1987

Back Ad:

Front inside Ad:

 

Third Priting(as noted in Indicia)

UPC = Bat Symbol

US price on cover

Dated August 1987

Back Ad: Turbo Grafx

Front inside Ad: Taito Skyshark

Ads inside copyrighted 1989

 

BATMAN 411

1st Print

UPC = Who watches the Watchmen?

US, Can, UK, prices on cover

Dated Sept 1987

Back Ad: Striped Chips Ahoy

Front inside Ad: M&Ms

 

Second Print/ however no indication of reprint on indicia

UPC = DC comics aren't just for kids

US Price only

Dated Sept 1987

Back Ad: Turbo Grafx

Front inside Ad: Taito

Ads inside copyrighted 1989

NOTE: Reprint removes writer/art team credits from the cover

 

 

BATMAN 412

1st Print

UPC = Who watches the Watchmen?

US, Can, UK, prices on cover

Dated Oct 1987

Back Ad: TSR Forgotten Realms

Front inside Ad: M&Ms

 

Second Print

UPC = Bat Symbol

US Price only

Dated Oct 1987

Back Ad: TSR

Front inside Ad: Konami

Indicia does not indicate second printing...but..

Ad copyright dates of 1989

 

BATMAN 413

1st Print

UPC = Millenium is coming

US, Can, UK, prices on cover

Dated Nov 1987

Back Ad: TSR

Front inside Ad: M&Ms

 

Second Print

Indicia = Second Printing, DC multi-pack

UPC = Bat Symbol

US Price only

Dated Nov 1987

Back Ad: TSR

Front inside Ad: Konami

 

BATMAN 414

1st print (Direct)

UPC = Millennium is coming

US, UK, CAN Prices

Dated: Dec 1987

Back Ad: Gammarauders

Front Inside Ad: M&M's

 

Batman 414

Indicia: Third Printing C 1989 DC comics

UPC: DC Bullet pasted over barcode

US Price

Date: Dec 1987

Back Ad: WWF

Front Ad: Campbell's

Has ads for comics cover dated mar/apr/may 1989

2nd or 3rd printing

 

BATMAN 414

multi-pack reprint

UPC = Barcode

US only price on cover

Dated Dec 1987

Back Ad: WWF

Front inside Ad: Campbell's

Has ads for comics cover dated Mar/Apr/May 1989

2nd or 3rd printing

 

Batman 414

Indicia: 2nd Printing DC Multipack

UPC: Bat Symbol

US Price

Date: Dec 1987

Back Ad: 3 Great Places

Front Ad: Konami

Wonder Woman letter column; Has ad for comic cover dated Aug. 1989

4th printing

 

BATMAN 414

Indicia: Third Printing

UPC = DC Comics Aren't Just for kids

US only price on cover

Dated Dec 1987

Back Ad: Turbo Grafx

Front inside Ad: Taito Sky Shark

ads inside copyright 1989

Wonder Woman letter column; Has ad for comic cover dated Nov. 1989

5th printing

 

BATMAN 414

Indicia: 6th Printing

UPC = DC Comics Aren't Just For Kids

US only price on cover

Dated Dec 1987

Back Ad: Forgotten Realms

Front inside Ad: Destination

Wonder Woman letter column; Has ads for comics cover dated Mar 1990

 

BATMAN 414

Indicia: 7th Printing

UPC = DC Comics Aren't Just For Kids

US only price on cover

Dated Dec 1987

Back Ad: Forgotten Realms

Front inside Ad: Destination Earth Star

Wonder Woman letter column; Has ads for comics cover dated Mar 1990

 

 

BATMAN 415

1st print (Direct)

UPC = White box with bat insignia

US, UK, CAN Prices

Dated: Jan 1988

Back Ad: TSR

Front Inside Ad: M&M's

 

Batman 415

1st printing newstand(?)

UPC: barcode

US Price

Date: Jan 1988

Back Ad: TSR

Front Ad: M&M's

 

Batman 415

2nd Print

UPC: DC Comics Aren't just for kids

US Price

Date: Jan 1988

Back Ad: Turbo Grafx

Front Ad: Taito sky shark

Indicia: Second Printing

 

BATMAN 415

3rd Print

UPC = DC bullet on sticker pasted onto UPC barcode

US only price on cover

Dated Jan 1988

Back Ad: Akklaim Wrestlemania

Front inside Ad: Campbells

Indicia: Third printing

 

Batman 415

4th or 5th Print

UPC: Barcode

US Price

Date: Jan 1988

Back Ad: acclaim Wrestlemania

Front Ad: Campbell's

Indicia: Multipack Reprint Edition copy right 1989 dc comics, inc.

in-house adverts for comics cover dated apr/may 1989

 

BATMAN 415

6th Print

UPC = DC Comics Arn't Just For Kids

US only price on cover

Dated Dec 1987

Back Ad: Forgotten Realms

Front inside Ad: Destination Earth Star

Indicia: 6th printing

 

BATMAN 416

1st print (Direct)

UPC = White box with bat insignia

US, UK, CAN Prices

Dated: Feb 1988

Back Ad: TSR

Front Inside Ad: M&M's

 

Batman 416

2nd printing

UPC: DC COMICS AREN'T JUST FOR KIDS

US Price

Date: Feb 1988

Back Ad: Turbo Grafx

Front Ad: Taito

Indicia: Second Printing

 

Batman 416

3rd Print

UPC: DC logo sticker over barcode

US Price

Date: Feb 1988

Back Ad: AKKLAIM(Hulk Hogan WWF)

Front Ad: Campbells

Indicia: Third Printing

 

BATMAN 416

4th or 5th Print (note the same adds as 3rd print)

UPC = Barcode

US only price on cover

Date: Feb 1988

Back Ad: AKKLAIM(Hulk Hogan WWF)

Front inside Ad: Campbells

Indicia: Multi-Pack reprint edition coyright 1989

 

 

BATMAN 416

6th Print

UPC = DC COMICS AREN'T JUST FOR KIDS

US only price on cover

Date: Feb 1988

Back Ad: TSR Forgotten Realms

Front inside Ad: AKKLAIM Destination Earthstar game

Indicia: 6th printing

 

BATMAN 421

1st Print

UPC = Bat Symbol

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated July 1988

Back Ad: TSR Forgotten Realms

Front inside Ad: Jolly Rancher

 

Batman 421

Second Printing

Indicia states Second Printing

UPC= DC Comics Aren't just for kids!

US Price only

Back Cover Ad= Turbo Grafx

Inside Front cover ad=Taito Sky Shark

 

BATMAN 422

1st Print

UPC = Bat Symbol

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated Aug 1988

Back Ad: TSR Hunt for Red October

Front inside Ad: Tengen NES games

 

Batman 422

Second Printing

Indicia states Second Printing

UPC= DC Comics Aren't just for kids!

US Price only

Back Cover Ad= Turbo Grafx

Inside Front cover ad=Taito Sky Shark

 

BATMAN 423

1st Print

UPC = Batman cowl

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated Sept 1988

Back Ad: TSR Role playing games

Front inside Ad: Chips Ahoy

 

Batman 423

Second Printing

Indicia states Second Printing

UPC= DC Comics Aren't just for kids!

US Price only

Back Cover Ad= Turbo Grafx

Inside Front cover ad=Taito Sky Shark

 

Batman 423

Third Printing

Indicia states Third Printing

UPC= DC Comics Aren't just for kids!

US Price only

Back Cover Ad= Turbo Grafx

Inside Front cover ad=Taito Sky Shark

 

BATMAN 424

1st Print

UPC = Batman symbol

US, UK, Can prices on cover

Dated Oct 1988

Back Ad: TSR Expansions

Front inside Ad: Tengen nintendo games

 

Batman 424

Second Printing

Indicia states Second Printing

UPC= DC Comics Aren't just for kids!

US, Can prices on cover

Back Cover Ad= Turbo Grafx

Inside Front cover ad=Taito Sky Shark

 

Batman 425

First Printing

UPC= Jim Starlin, Mark Bright & Steve Mitchell

US, UK and Can prices on cover

Back Cover Ad= TSR Buck Rogers Game

Inside Front cover ad=M&Ms

 

Batman 425

Second Printing

Indicia does not indicate reprint

UPC= DC Comics Aren't just for kids!

US ; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= Turbo Grafx

Inside Front cover ad=Taito Sky Shark

DC subscription ad deadline January 31st 1990

 

 

Batman 427

First Printing/Direct Market Version

UPC is not on cover

US UK; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= TSR

Inside Front cover ad=Tengen Pac Man Game

Inside Back cover lists phone numbers to call on whether Robin lives or dies

 

Batman 427

Newstand edition

Indicia does not indicate second print

UPC is barcode

US,Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= TSR

Inside Front cover ad=Tengen Pac Man Game

Inside Back cover is an ad for mindscape.

 

Batman 430

Dated Feb 1989

First Printing

UPC is Bat Symbol

US UK; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= Capcom

Inside Front cover ad=Ultra Games/Turtle(TMNT) game

 

Batman 430 multipack edition

Dated Feb 1989

Indicia does not indicate second printing

UPC is Bat Symbol

US UK; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= Akklaim WWF

Inside Front cover ad=Tengen Pac Man Game

 

Batman 431

Dated March 1989

First print

UPC is Bat Symbol in white box

US UK; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= WWF

Inside Front cover ad=Campbells

 

Batman 431 multipack edition

Dated March 1989

Indicia does not indicate second printing

UPC is Bat Symbol in dark box(colored the same as the cover)

US UK; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= Capcom games

Inside Front cover ad=Ultra Games TMNT

 

 

Batman 432

Dated April 1989

First print

UPC is Bat Symbol in shaded box

US UK; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= WWF

Inside Front cover ad=Campbells

 

 

Batman 432 multipack edition

Dated April 1989

Indicia does not indicate second printing

UPC is Bat Symbol in shaded box

US UK; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= Capcom games

Inside Front cover ad=Ultra Games TMNT

 

 

Batman 436

No date on cover

UPC is Marv Wolfman, Pat Broderick and John Beatty

US UK; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= Capcom games

Inside Front cover ad=Ultra Games TMNT

Note that the DC Bullet is Blue

 

 

Batman 436 Second print

No date on cover

UPC is Marv Wolfman, Pat Broderick and John Beatty

US UK; Can Prices

Indicia states second print

Back Cover Ad= Capcom games

Inside Front cover ad=Ultra Games TMNT

Note that the DC Bullet is Green

 

Batman 457 - NOTE 5 different versions

 

Batman 457

Dated Dec 1990

UPC is Bat Symbol

US UK; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= Nintendo Rad Racer game

Inside Front cover ad=Taito

(note: there is a newstand edition of this as well that has the date of Dec 11, 1990 in the UPC box with the barcode)

 

 

Batman 457 Second print

Dated Dec 1990

Indicia states Second Print

UPC is Bat Symbol(for direct version-see note below)

US UK; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= Nintendo Rad Racer game

Inside Front cover ad=Taito

NEW ROBIN ISSUE is printed over the BATMAN logo on cover

(note: there is a newstand edition of this as well where the UPC is the bar code)

 

 

Batman 457 Direct Edition

Dated Dec 1990

INDICIA states BATMAN 000

UPC is Bat Symbol

US UK; Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= Nintendo Rad Racer game

Inside Front cover ad=Taito

 

Batman 489

Dated Feb 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Jim Aparo

US UK; Can Prices

Note: Batman title in white letters

 

Batman 489 Second print

Dated Feb 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Jim Aparo

US, Can Prices

Note: Clearly states II on the cover designating second print and Batman title in yellow letters

 

 

Batman 490

Dated Mar 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Jim Aparo

US UK; Can Prices

Note:Batman title in red letter

 

Batman 490 Second print

Dated Mar 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Jim Aparo

US, Can Prices

Note: Clearly states II on the cover designating second print and Batman title in Pink letters(yes-Pink)

 

 

Batman 491

Dated April 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Jim Aparo

US UK; Can Prices

Note: Batman title and UPC box in white letters

 

Batman 491 Second print

Dated April 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Jim Aparo

US, Can Prices

Note: Clearly states II on the cover designating second print and Batman title and UPC box in yellow letters

 

 

Batman 491 third print

Dated April 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Jim Aparo

US, Can Prices

Note: Clearly states III on the cover designating third print. Batman title in Blue letters.

 

 

Batman 492

Dated Early May 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Norm Breyfogle

US UK; Can Prices

Note: Batman title on cover in dark blue letters inside a yellow bat. Batman title in dark blue letters inside a yellow bat. Knightfall bar on top in grey.

 

 

Batman 492 Second print

Dated Early May 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Norm Breyfogle

US, Can Prices

Note: Clearly states II on the cover designating second print and Batman title on cover in dark blue letters inside a pink bat. Knightfall bar on top in grey.

 

 

Batman 492 third print

Dated Early May 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Norm Breyfogle

US, Can Prices

Note: Clearly states III on the cover designating third print and Batman title in light blue letters inside a yellow bat. Knightfall bar on top in dark yellow/green.

 

 

Batman 492 Silver Edition

No date on cover

UPC is Doug Moench/ Norm Breyfogle

No prices on cover

Note: Issue information on cover shows 492 with the issue number in large bold numbers. Batman letters in dark blue letters inside a silver bat. Knightfall bar on top in silver.

 

 

Batman 493

Dated Late may 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Norm Breyfogle

US UK; Can Prices

Note: Batman title in white letters in red bat

 

 

Batman 493 second print

Dated Late May 93

UPC is Doug Moench/ Norm Breyfogle

US, Can Prices

Note: Note: Clearly states II on the cover designating second print and Batman title in light blue letters in red bat

 

 

Batman 494

Dated Early June 93

UPC is Moench/Aparo/Mandrake

US,UK, Can Prices

Back Cover Ad= Flying Edge

Inside Front cover ad=Paramount movie ad for Coneheads movie

 

 

Batman 494 packaged printing

Dated Early June 93

UPC is Moench/Aparo/Mandrake

US, UK Can Prices

Note: 2 comic collectors set with Detective 665. Looks like this is still a first print.

 

 

Batman 495

Dated Late June 93

UPC is Moench/Aparo/Wiacek

US, Can, UK Prices

Back Cover Ad= Flying Edge

Inside Front cover ad=Paramount movie ad for Coneheads movie

 

 

Batman 495 packaged printing

Dated Late June 93

UPC is Moench/Aparo/Wiacek

US, Can, UK Prices

Note: 2 comic collectors set with Detective 663. Looks like this is still a first print.

 

 

Batman 497

Dated Late July 93

UPC is Moench/ Aparo/ Giordano

US UK; Can Prices

Note: Partial overlay outer wrapper in Black and White covering the letters "B" and "A" in Batman.

 

Batman 497(a)

Dated Late July 93

UPC is barcode with July 13,1993 printed on it.

US UK; Can Prices

Note: No overlay outer wrapper

 

Batman 497 Second print(has overlay wrapper)

Dated Late July 93

UPC is Moench/ Aparo/Giordano behind the overlay wrapper

US,UK, Can Prices

Note: states II on the cover BEHIND the overlay wrapper.

 

Batman 497 Second print(without overlay wrapper)

Dated Late July 93

UPC is Moench/ Aparo/Giordano

US,Can Prices

Note: More then likely Newstand version as the UK price is missing

 

Batman 497 third print(has overlay wrapper)

Dated Late July 93

UPC is Moench/ Aparo/Giordano behind the overlay wrapper

US,UK, Can Prices

Note: states III on the cover BEHIND the overlay wrapper

 

 

Batman 500

Dated Oct 93

Cover Price: $2.50 US

UPC is Bat symbol in yellow box

US,UK, Can Prices

Note: Cover has picture of Azrael(as Batman) holding up Bane by elastic straps. NO overlay cover. Originally sealed in a poly bag which included a poster.

 

Batman 500 (second print)

Dated Oct 93

Cover Price: $2.50 US

UPC is Bat symbol in yellow box

US,Can Prices

NOTE 1: The Roman number II is underneath the price designating second print.

Note: Cover has picture of Azrael(as Batman) holding up Bane by elastic straps. NO overlay cover.

 

Batman 500

Dated Oct 93

Cover price: $3.95 US

US,UK, Can Prices

Note: Cover has picture of Batman as a color overlay on the cover. Deluxe edition with postcards.

 

Batman 500

Dated Oct 93

Cover Price $3.95 US

US,UK, Can Prices

Note: Cover has picture of Azrael as Batman on the cover. Deluxe edition with postcards. There is some question as to whether this is an official release, printing error, collectorrs set, or intentional removal of the Batman overlay.

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revat

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dam thats comprehensive. wow a million things to look for! fun! thanks!

 

i want the 457 where the UPC is the bat signal! I don't know if this dude will let me sit there and hunt with a checklist, but just the prospect might make it worth it for me to purchase at about a quarter per book. Thanks so much!

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its a mix of batman and detective comics from what he told me. he claims they were unread and immediately bagged and boarded....except for the two big keys I want....

 

well depending on the condition of the two keys when I inspect them, the whole point could be moot if their quality is high enough for me to buy at the offered price. Then I may be flooding the sale boards with random free 80's batmans (and a some eclipse and malibu comics, bleh).

Any idea which Malibus are in the lot?

 

I mean, just out of curiosity. :)

 

I have no idea, are there any valuable ones? I just assumed they were all drek.

No valuable ones, but I kind of like comic book dreck.

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