Batman #1
1st appearances of the Joker and Catwoman
Where the copies sit
Recent sales
| Date | Grade | Sold price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | CGC 9.4 | $2,220,000.00 |
Cheap copies to be careful of
46 listings on eBay right now look like this issue but are not it. They are usually the cheapest ones on the page — here is why.
- ViewNot the comic$3.00
Absolute Batman 1 Foil Sticker
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.
- ViewWrong volume$3.75
Absolute Batman #1-22 | Select Covers | DC Comics | NM 2025-26
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
- ViewWrong printing$4.79
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #23 **COVER SELECT** [1:25] PRE-SALE 08/12/26
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
- ViewWrong printing$4.79
BATMAN #12 **COVER SELECT** OPEN [1:25] PRESALE 08/05 (New Butler)
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
- ViewWrong printing$4.79
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #24 **COVER SELECT** [1:25] PRE-SALE 09/23/26
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
- ViewWrong printing$4.79
BATMAN #10 **COVER SELECT** OPEN [1:25] PRESALE 06/03/26
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$4.99
BATMAN #181 FACSIMILE CARMINE INFANTINO POISON IVY BATMAN 1 NM
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
- ViewNot the comic$4.99
Batman 1 2006 Riddler Box OGP Custom
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.