DC Comics· 1989★ Key Issue

Batman #436

1st appearance of Tim Drake

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18 listingson eBay right now look like this issue but aren't it — usually the cheapest ones on the page. Here's what's wrong with each, so you don't buy the wrong book.

Wrong volume$7.75
DC Comics Batman #436 (1987) Batman: Year One Frank Miller Mazzucchelli
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.
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Lot / bundle$9.95
Lot of *5* BATMAN! #433, 436-439 (VF)
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Lot / bundle$9.99
DC Comics: Batman #436 1989 "Year 3" 1st App Tim Drake 2X Copies LOT
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Lot / bundle$9.99
Lot Of Three Batman Comics. #436, The First Appearance Of Jason Todd.
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Wrong printing$10.20
Batman #436 VF Rare 2nd Print, 1st Tim Drake, Has Green Logo DC 1989
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.
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Lot / bundle$12.99
Lot Of 5 Batman Year 3# 436. First Appearance Of Jason Todd.High-Grade, 8.5to9.0
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Lot / bundle$17.99
DC Comics Lot Batman 436 437 438 439 1989 Key Issues Part 1-4 Batman Year 3
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Lot / bundle$20.00
Batman #436-439 Year 3 436 437 438 439 (1989 DC) Comics Lot VF/NM GEMINI SHIPPED
Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.
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Guide value · CGC 9.8

$175

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Updated	Grade	Estimate
Sep 16, 2026	CGC 9.8	$175.00

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