BATMAN (1940-2011) #4
CGC FN: 6.0
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Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art; 3rd app. of the Joker; 1st mention of Gotham City
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Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art; 3rd app. of the Joker; 1st mention of Gotham City
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off white pgs; cf dtch top staple only
Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art; 3rd app. of the Joker; 1st mention of Gotham CityIt’s difficult to look at this cover and not immediately be reminded of the bizarre “Batman: The Movie” (1966) sequence during which the Caped Crusader dangled from a similar rope ladder while a shark chewed on his leg, leading to his use of Bat shark-repellant on the rubbery rascal. Part of the never-ending joy of collecting comics is the cyclical nature of comic history, where stories are retconned to make sense long after the fact, and the pure fun of learning the legends and lore of the industry. It goes without saying that early Batman issues are rare, in demand, and fetch impressive hauls at auction. Items of note in this issue include the first-ever mention of Gotham City as Batman’s turf, Cat-Woman’s first appearance in her trademark mask, and the fourth-ever appearance of the Joker.
Artists Information
A celebrity comic artist of the Golden Age, co-created Batman and Robin with Bill Finger, as his brainchild became more in demand he hired an army of ghost artists to illustrate the dearth of Batman features on the market, but all were credited to Kane. His other achievements include the creation of Catwoman, Two-Face and cartoon character Courageous Cat. Kane was the object of some controversy for taking credit for the art and inspiration of others, but he was also undoubtedly an important figure in the history of comics. He published an updated version of his autobiography "Batman and Me: The Saga Continues" shortly before his death in 1998. He got his start at the Eisner/Iger studio and was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
Sherrill David Robinson known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.
Bob Kane/Jerry Robinson cvr/art; 3rd app. of the Joker; 1st mention of Gotham CityIt’s difficult to look at this cover and not immediately be reminded of the bizarre “Batman: The Movie” (1966) sequence during which the Caped Crusader dangled from a similar rope ladder while a shark chewed on his leg, leading to his use of Bat shark-repellant on the rubbery rascal. Part of the never-ending joy of collecting comics is the cyclical nature of comic history, where stories are retconned to make sense long after the fact, and the pure fun of learning the legends and lore of the industry. It goes without saying that early Batman issues are rare, in demand, and fetch impressive hauls at auction. Items of note in this issue include the first-ever mention of Gotham City as Batman’s turf, Cat-Woman’s first appearance in her trademark mask, and the fourth-ever appearance of the Joker.
Artists Information
A celebrity comic artist of the Golden Age, co-created Batman and Robin with Bill Finger, as his brainchild became more in demand he hired an army of ghost artists to illustrate the dearth of Batman features on the market, but all were credited to Kane. His other achievements include the creation of Catwoman, Two-Face and cartoon character Courageous Cat. Kane was the object of some controversy for taking credit for the art and inspiration of others, but he was also undoubtedly an important figure in the history of comics. He published an updated version of his autobiography "Batman and Me: The Saga Continues" shortly before his death in 1998. He got his start at the Eisner/Iger studio and was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
Sherrill David Robinson known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.