Key issue
Batman #1 (1940)
First solo Batman title; First appearance of The Joker and Catwoman (The Cat).
Batman's landmark first dedicated series issue, debuting both Batman's greatest arch-nemesis, The Joker, and Catwoman.
Estimated value: $550.0K
Comic Series Index
Batman Comics
Publisher: DC Comics | 23 issues tracked
Guide data reviewed July 2026. See our editorial policy and valuation disclaimer.
About the Batman comic value guide
This DC Comics price guide covers 23 tracked Batman issues published between 1940 and 1993. 13 issues are marked as key issues in the current dataset, and the highest tracked estimate is $550.0K with an average of $24.4K. The guide includes 32 recorded sales across its tracked issues. These are guide estimates, not guaranteed sale prices; condition, printing, restoration, variant status, and market timing can change the result.
Open an issue below for its condition-by-condition value table and sales context, or read the valuation disclaimer to understand how to use the figures.
Key Batman issues collectors research
These highlighted issues have the strongest current value signals in this series. Open each guide to compare its condition range, sales records, and collector notes.
Key issue
Batman #181 (1966)
First appearance of Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley)
Landmark issue Batman #181 (1966) published by DC Comics. Key significance: First appearance of Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley).
Estimated value: $3.2K
Key issue
Batman #227 (1970)
Classic Neal Adams Detective #31 homage cover
Landmark issue Batman #227 (1970) published by DC Comics. Key significance: Classic Neal Adams Detective #31 homage cover.
Estimated value: $1.5K
Tracked Issues
23
Top Key Value
$550.0K
Average Issue Value
$24.4K
🏆 Most Valuable Issues in Batman
| Issue | Year | Key Note | Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 1940 | First solo Batman title; First appearance of The Joker and Catwoman (The Cat). | $550.0K |
| #181 | 1966 | First appearance of Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley) | $3.2K |
| #227 | 1970 | Classic Neal Adams Detective #31 homage cover | $1.5K |
| #251 | 1973 | Classic Joker cover by Neal Adams; Joker returns to killer roots | $1.4K |
| #232 | 1971 | First appearance of Ra's al Ghul | $1.2K |
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All Issues in Series
Key Issue
Batman #1
DC Comics · 1940
First solo Batman title; First appearance of The Joker and Catwoman (The Cat).
Est. Value
$550.0K
Key Issue
Batman #10
DC Comics · 1945
Key storyline milestone issue #10
Est. Value
$450
Batman #11
DC Comics · 1945
Est. Value
$79
Batman #12
DC Comics · 1946
Est. Value
$83
Batman #13
DC Comics · 1946
Est. Value
$87
Batman #14
DC Comics · 1947
Est. Value
$91
Key Issue
Batman #15
DC Comics · 1947
Key storyline milestone issue #15
Est. Value
$450
Batman #16
DC Comics · 1948
Est. Value
$99
Batman #17
DC Comics · 1948
Est. Value
$103
Batman #18
DC Comics · 1949
Est. Value
$107
Batman #19
DC Comics · 1949
Est. Value
$111
Key Issue
Batman #20
DC Comics · 1950
Key storyline milestone issue #20
Est. Value
$450
Batman #21
DC Comics · 1950
Est. Value
$119
Batman #22
DC Comics · 1951
Est. Value
$123
Key Issue
Batman #181
DC Comics · 1966
First appearance of Poison Ivy (Pamela Isley)
Est. Value
$3.2K
Key Issue
Batman #227
DC Comics · 1970
Classic Neal Adams Detective #31 homage cover
Est. Value
$1.5K
Key Issue
Batman #232
DC Comics · 1971
First appearance of Ra's al Ghul
Est. Value
$1.2K
Key Issue
Batman #251
DC Comics · 1973
Classic Joker cover by Neal Adams; Joker returns to killer roots
Est. Value
$1.4K
Key Issue
Batman #357
DC Comics · 1983
First full appearance of Killer Croc & Jason Todd
Est. Value
$220
Key Issue
Batman #426
DC Comics · 1988
Part 1 of A Death in the Family
Est. Value
$95
Key Issue
Batman #428
DC Comics · 1988
Death of Jason Todd (Robin II) by fan phone vote
Est. Value
$160
Key Issue
Batman #457
DC Comics · 1990
First appearance of Tim Drake in new Robin costume
Est. Value
$65
Key Issue
Batman #500
DC Comics · 1993
Azrael becomes Batman; Knightfall culmination
Est. Value
$35