BATMAN (1940-2011) #232
CGC NM/M: 9.8
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 09/21/2022 6:23 PM
$7,700
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: white pages
Neal Adams cover; 1st app Ra's Al Ghul; Origin of Batman & Robin retold; Last 15c issue
Highest Graded
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Neal Adams cover; 1st app Ra's Al Ghul; Origin of Batman & Robin retold; Last 15c issue
Highest Graded
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white pages
Neal Adams cover; 1st app Ra's Al Ghul; Origin of Batman & Robin retold; Last 15c issue
Highest GradedObviously influenced by the Shadow and the pulp classics of the early 20th Century, Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams sought to add a mystic, exotic flavor to the Batman rogues gallery, and created an able, immortal opponent for the Dark Knight by combining Arabic mythology, yellow peril tropes, and late-60s psychedelic flavor. Ra's al Ghul (whose name translates into the Demon's Head) was an immediate favorite with readers, becoming the first truly legendary addition to the Batman mythos since the introduction of the Riddler in the late 1940s, and arguably the second-most influential Batman villain after the Joker. His megalomaniacal fervor, startling intelligence, and ferocious skill made his repeated clashes with Batman the stuff of legend, and the addition of his exotic and sensual daughter Talia lent an added frisson to the proceedings, leading to one of the most nuanced and consistently compelling dark romances of the modern comic era. This debut appearance survives in surprisingly low numbers, and the remaining copies almost never come to market, as they are hoarded jealously by fervid Bat-fans who refuse to part with this modern classic. An iconic Adams cover makes this book even more appealing to serious Bronze collectors, this issue never fails to sell for multiples of guide in all grades on the rare occasion it creeps into the marketplace.
This is one of the highest-graded copies of Batman #232, featuring the first appearance of Ra's al Ghul, by Neal Adams, there are three reasons right there to bid on this beauty. There are no imperfections on this cover that can be detected by the naked eye, perfect centering, spot-on registration, razor-sharp corners, solid binding, everything you want to see on an NM/M comic is here. The colors are strong and subtle on this Bronze Age DC key, you will regret missing out on this book if it is on your want list.
Overstreet Guide 2022 NM- (9.2) value = $1,200
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
Neal Adams cover; 1st app Ra's Al Ghul; Origin of Batman & Robin retold; Last 15c issue
Highest GradedObviously influenced by the Shadow and the pulp classics of the early 20th Century, Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams sought to add a mystic, exotic flavor to the Batman rogues gallery, and created an able, immortal opponent for the Dark Knight by combining Arabic mythology, yellow peril tropes, and late-60s psychedelic flavor. Ra's al Ghul (whose name translates into the Demon's Head) was an immediate favorite with readers, becoming the first truly legendary addition to the Batman mythos since the introduction of the Riddler in the late 1940s, and arguably the second-most influential Batman villain after the Joker. His megalomaniacal fervor, startling intelligence, and ferocious skill made his repeated clashes with Batman the stuff of legend, and the addition of his exotic and sensual daughter Talia lent an added frisson to the proceedings, leading to one of the most nuanced and consistently compelling dark romances of the modern comic era. This debut appearance survives in surprisingly low numbers, and the remaining copies almost never come to market, as they are hoarded jealously by fervid Bat-fans who refuse to part with this modern classic. An iconic Adams cover makes this book even more appealing to serious Bronze collectors, this issue never fails to sell for multiples of guide in all grades on the rare occasion it creeps into the marketplace.
This is one of the highest-graded copies of Batman #232, featuring the first appearance of Ra's al Ghul, by Neal Adams, there are three reasons right there to bid on this beauty. There are no imperfections on this cover that can be detected by the naked eye, perfect centering, spot-on registration, razor-sharp corners, solid binding, everything you want to see on an NM/M comic is here. The colors are strong and subtle on this Bronze Age DC key, you will regret missing out on this book if it is on your want list.
Overstreet Guide 2022 NM- (9.2) value = $1,200
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.