Still, the undeniable magnetism between bat and cat is one of gothams most reliable constants. An accomplished jewel thief and an occasional hero herself, selinas murky moral compass has made her relationship with batman complicated, to say the least. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the jokers design while acknowledging fingers writing contribution. Even before the dark knight returns there had been attempts by writerartist teams oneil and adams, englehart and rogers to get back to the batman.
Why you should collect and buy batman comic books with the exception of superman, batman is the longest running title in comic book history. After the strips 1946 demise, kane returned to illustrating batman s comic book adventures and, with the help of several ghosts, remained involved with comics until his retirement in 1968. While many batman spinoffs come and go, the selftitled series and detective comics are the two mainstays that will never fade away. Batman 1940 comic read batman 1940 online for free. The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger, bob kane, and jerry robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book batman april 25, 1940, published by dc comics. The joker, now known as batmans arch nemesis, made his first appearance in issue no. Batman was the first comic book series featuring batman as the protagonist. Hugo strange appears in the second story with a very diabolical plot, and the catwoman appears in the third story known as the cat. It is available in digital format from dc entertainment at. See the evolution of the batman from the 1940s to batman. Even before the dark knight returns there had been attempts by writerartist teams oneil and adams, englehart and rogers to get back to the batman s gritty roots, but here, in fact, is a savage batman, and truly maniacal villains. As batmans popularity demanded additional output, kane kept up the pace by adding assistants and dropping nonbatman assignments. Batman decides to enlist the aid of a senator and the public in getting excons the chance to get honest work. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be.
Dc started publishing batman in the spring of 1940. The first batmobile was typically drawn as a powerful looking 2door sedan with a bat head grill and an enoromous fin along the centerline of the roof. Each issue will include a figurine inspired by the art of a decade and a 16page magazine focusing on the dark knights adventures at the time. The first story featured the joker at his deadly best. Whereas current monthly sales of popular comic book titles hover around 100,000 copies, in the early 1940s superman, batman and captain marvel titles each regularly sold in the range of 1. See the evolution of the batman from the 1940s to batman v. Batman must contend with jimmy mccoy, a young bully. See more ideas about comics, vintage comics and comic books. Batman 1940 comic read batman 1940 comic online in high.
Batman 1940 comic read batman 1940 comic online in. So, if to collect or buy batman comic books, look no further. Character team year debuted company creators first appearance arkon. The rebuilding of gotham city forces the joker and harley quinn to step back into the spotlight and sabotage the efforts of gothams savior, while pettit and the strong men prepare to save the city through extreme measures of their own. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be about 500,000 but today fewer than 300 copies are. Japanese spymaster prince daka operates a covert espionage organization located in gotham citys nowdeserted little tokyo which turns american scientists into pliable zombies. Following the adventures of gothams dark knight, batman is one of comics longestrunning monthly comic books. A collection of antinazi comic book covers from the 1940s. He does not hold any superpowers, as opposed to the likes of superman or green lantern. However, bruce wayne is soon revealed to be alive, albeit now suffering almost total amnesia of his life as batman and only remembering his life as. The joker is reprinted in batman from the 30s to the 70s, famous first edition f5, millennium edition. Superman in this supercut by dan solomon 1 minute read batman is one of the sprightliest septuagenarians in the world.
Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. One thing about the joker that made him so eternal is that he came out fully developed. Like this video for this insane never before seen video, comment which batman story was your favorite. Batman earned his own selftitled comic book in 1940, while continuing to be featured in detective comics. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. He discontinued his comic book efforts in mid1943 to pencil the daily batman and robin newspaper strip. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early. Comic book shop shop comic books dc comics batman batman batman vol 1 1940 batman vol 1 1940 filter products showing all 36 results.
He has become one of the most iconic comic book characters in contemporary pop culture. As batman s popularity demanded additional output, kane kept up the pace by adding assistants and dropping non batman assignments. I dont know where batmans going in the future of comics, but its always. The legend of the batman who he is and how he came to be. Although bruce waynebatman had a number of cars during his first two years, the first true batmobile did not appear in comic books until 1941. All about books and comic is offering this collectible comic for sale. Batman 1940 comic book by dc 715 issues, 961 covers apr 1940 to oct 2011. While detective comics focuses on mysteries and the bats detective work. The joker initially appeared as a remorseless serial killer, modeled after a joker playing card with a mirthless grin, who killed his victims with joker venom, a toxin that left their faces smiling grotesquely. Sixty years of the worlds favorite comic book heroes little, brown, 1995 series.
The caped crusaders versus the wizard, blackhooded mastermind. Batman 1940 comic book by dc 715 issues, 960 covers apr 1940 to oct 2011. Bruce waynes parents are murdered by a cheap crook, and young bruce vows to avenge their deaths by warring on all criminals. Character team year debuted company creators first appearance hathset. The period from 1938 through the mid 1940s represents the peak of comic book popularity. The worlds largest comic book super store with over 1. Keep track of your comic book collection online with full comic details, cover images, and current market values. After the strips 1946 demise, kane returned to illustrating batmans comic book adventures and, with the help of several ghosts, remained involved with comics until his retirement in 1968. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. A collection of antinazi comic book covers from the 1940s is one of the most relevant books of the year long before america entered world war ii. With robert lowery, johnny duncan, jane adams, lyle talbot. Presenting over 20 classic full length batman tales from the dc comics vault. This may be my favorite collected batman comics book i have the fifties and sixties.
294 880 666 263 87 509 1612 668 81 529 1179 1274 981 172 1041 558 1173 439 358 1139 472 1285 633 1524 1201 417 986 464 269 1348 697