BATMAN (1940-2011) #2
CGC VG/F: 5.0
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2nd app. Joker, 2nd app. Catwoman; classic Joker splash page
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2nd app. Joker, 2nd app. Catwoman; classic Joker splash page
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2nd app. Joker, 2nd app. Catwoman; classic Joker splash pageBy the second issue of Batman, the transformation of the character and franchise from dark, brooding, mystery of the night to cheerful (if bizarre) puncher of bad persons was complete. Even the backgrounds of these covers mark a decisive change from the pre-Robin era: from dense, detailed settings full of menace to bright, eye-catching color washes meant to pry coins from the pockets of precocious boys. Despite the flattening of the character's idiosyncrasies, there was also no denying the inventiveness and joy of these classic-era tales, with Kane's ghost artists - fine craftsmen all - filling pages and pages with deliriously imaginative locales, perfectly craggy thug faces, and no end to the action and mayhem.
The second installment of Batman’s self-titled series continued the reformatting of the Caped Crusader into a more palatable entity, geared towards a younger audience than the typical Detective Comics reader. The bold red wash of the background highlights the playful scene on this cover, as Batman pushes a thug over a prone Boy Wonder in a childish gag. This 5.0 copy is in admirable shape; there are over 200 copies of this book on the census, but the vast majority exist in lower grades, making this a definite target for early Bat-collectors.
Overstreet Guide 2022 VG/FN (5.0) value = $8,250.
2nd app. Joker, 2nd app. Catwoman; classic Joker splash pageBy the second issue of Batman, the transformation of the character and franchise from dark, brooding, mystery of the night to cheerful (if bizarre) puncher of bad persons was complete. Even the backgrounds of these covers mark a decisive change from the pre-Robin era: from dense, detailed settings full of menace to bright, eye-catching color washes meant to pry coins from the pockets of precocious boys. Despite the flattening of the character's idiosyncrasies, there was also no denying the inventiveness and joy of these classic-era tales, with Kane's ghost artists - fine craftsmen all - filling pages and pages with deliriously imaginative locales, perfectly craggy thug faces, and no end to the action and mayhem.
The second installment of Batman’s self-titled series continued the reformatting of the Caped Crusader into a more palatable entity, geared towards a younger audience than the typical Detective Comics reader. The bold red wash of the background highlights the playful scene on this cover, as Batman pushes a thug over a prone Boy Wonder in a childish gag. This 5.0 copy is in admirable shape; there are over 200 copies of this book on the census, but the vast majority exist in lower grades, making this a definite target for early Bat-collectors.
Overstreet Guide 2022 VG/FN (5.0) value = $8,250.