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Batman #442
DC Comics· 1989★ Key Issue

Batman #442

Tim Drake first appears in the Robin costume; 'A Lonely Place of Dying' concludes

Market value · CGC 9.8
$55
Based on 1 recent sale
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Where the copies sit

Only 1 copy on the market at this grade — nothing to compare it against.

Recent sales

DateGradeSold price
Jul 16, 2026CGC 9.8$55.47

Cheap copies to be careful of

14 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.

  • Lot / bundle$4.99

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    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$6.00

    Batman #442 | 1989 | DC Comics | Key Issue | First Tim Drake As Robin LOT 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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  • Wrong volume$7.00

    BATMAN #442 (DC, 1940) F-VF Lonely Place For Dying, Drake As Robin

    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

    DC Comics Batman #441 442 445 446 447 448 449. Lot of 7. 1990. Fast Shipping

    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$12.99

    Batman #442 - 1st Appearance Of Tim Drake As Robin 8 Book Lot Superman Doom

    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$16.00

    BATMAN BATGIRL NEAL ADAMS DETECTIVE COMICS 420 421 422 442 LOT DC 1972 BRONZE

    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 volume$17.50

    Batman (1940) #442 1st Appearance Of Tim Drake In Robin Costume Perez Cover NM

    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$25.00

    BATMAN COMICS LOT OF 8 #440, 441, 442, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454 NM RANGE! Joker!

    Multiple books sold together. The price is for the whole lot, so it is not comparable to a single copy.

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