Batman #497
Knightfall; Bane breaks Batman's back
Where the copies sit
Recent sales
| Date | Grade | Sold price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | CGC 9.8 | $79.75 |
Cheap copies to be careful of
22 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$2.99
Bane Breaks Batman #497 DC Chapter 1 Hybrid Trading Card Random Mint Physical
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$2.99
Batman Knightfall #497 dollar comic Bane breaks the back reprint (B1)
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.
- ViewWrong printing$5.00
Batman #497 Second Printing (DC Comics Late July 1993)
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$5.00
Batman #497 Second Printing (DC Comics Late July 1993)
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$7.48
Batman Comic 497 Reprint 2019 Doug Moench Jim Aparo Dick Giordano Adrienne Roy
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.
- ViewWrong printing$7.99
Batman #497 Second Print VF/NM 9.0 Bane Breaks Batman's Back DC Comics 1993
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$9.99
Batman #497 2ND Printing (1993) Batman NM
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$10.00
Batman #497 (1993) DC Comics 2nd print Higher Grade
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.