Year one is necessary for both longtime batman comic book fans and newcomers alike. Batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. His multiawardwinning graphic novel 300 was brought to fullblooded life in the 2007 motion picture of the same name, and in 2008 he directed the feature film. The market for high grade copies is tremendous, as highgrade copies sell for as much as a luxury car would.
A new edition of this highlyrequested collection of batman. In fact, batman year one is the first comic that ive ever read. This is a very popular character, and any comics in really fine shape will find an appreciative home with collectors. Feb 01, 1987 arguably one of the most essential batman story in the comic world, batman. Batman proved to be so popular that a selftitled ongoing comic book series began publication with a cover date of spring 1940.
Year one hardcover 1988 total value for all issues of this title listed. With such an allstar lineup headlining this annual had the potential to be so much more, especially given the cover price. Beginning in 1954, national periodical publications began publishing eight issues of batman a year. Retracing batmans first attempts to fight injustice as a costumed vigilante, we watch as he chooses a guise of a giant bat, creates an early bond with a young lieutenant james gordon, inadvertently plays a role in the birth of catwoman, and helps to. Year one is a dc universe animated feature based on the classic frank miller comics that reimagined batmans origins in a darker, grittier fashion, and would go on to become the seminal tale of who batman is, and how he came to be the year one story has spawned some classic batman comics set in millers universe see. The story was initially a treatment by barr titled batman. A new softcover edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed batman adventures eve. Miller deftly contrasts bruce wayne with james gordon as both men come to gotham city. In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of batmans first year fighting crime, this collection includes loads of reproductions of original pencils, script pages. The art is in a classic comic book style which works really well with the origin story.
Although harley had a solid following up until the movie suicide squad came out, margot robbies performance of that character made the price skyrocket. In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of batmans first year fighting crime. The original press run for the comic in 1940 was thought to be. Batman year one collects batman issues 404407 into one remastered collection, complete with bonus features of extra artwork, preludes, afterwords, etc. This story was collected as a trade paperback in 1990. The storyline follows the first year batman begins to operate in gotham. Santa claus dead or alive, scripted by batman veteran denny oneil with art by miller. There is something about the dark knight that keep his fans coming back for more. Year three is a comic book storyline published in the united states by dc comics, which explores batmans third year as a crimefighter. This page contains information about batman volume 1. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940.
There have been other stories that covered batmans origins before and since but none i think have made the impact that the miller year one did. This is one of those books thats been absorbed into the public consciousness so fully that. The character was created by artist bob kane and writer bill finger, and first appeared in detective. See our full thor comic books article for more about this character. The comic book price guide for great britain batman. Legends of the dark knight comic books, birds of prey comic books, blackhawk comic books 1944 series and brave and the bold comic books 1955 series you can also search 7 more ways. Batman, a history of heroics, batman history, batman legacy, batman 80, batman 80th anniversary, comic book history, comic book legacy, jason todd, death of jason todd, dark. Arkham asylum is deeply psychological, and barely has a coherent storyline. A 25 year old bruce wayne returns to gotham after 12 years abroad, while lieutenant james gordon joins the gotham police force.
In this panel, it is clear that jim gordon has many things on his mind, including his relationship with his wife, his duty as a police officer, and the mysterious character of batman. This 4 part comic book is the definite place to start exploring the batverse. Digital copy on disc of the feature film compatible with itunes and windows batman. Frank miller began his career in comics in the late 1970s and rose to fame while first drawing, and then writing, daredevil for marvel comics. Batman the caped crusader, the dark knight dc comics superhero. Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. It was first advertised in early april 1940, one month after the first. Year one is a batman storyline written by frank miller with illustrations by. Grade 4 upin the late 1980s, dc comics revamped many superheroes but realized that batman should remain true. Apr 20, 2018 batman is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. It will have enough minor defects that it is in clearly worse condition than a brand new freshly published comic, magazine, or book. The character was created by artist bob kane and writer bill.
Hobbizine comic book value guides list prices in all conditions from good to mint. Oct 20, 2011 batman year one by frank miller, 9781401207526, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Please do not spoil content of next issues report spoiler. This comic book is made up of only four issues, and it is a great example of storytelling with. Batman quotes by frank miller meet your next favorite book. Its not only one of the most important comics ever written, its also among the best ign the best thing that miller has ever written about batman is the batman. Year two to coincide with the release of frank millers batman. But now as he returns to gotham city, he must find a way to focus his passion and bring justice to his city. Art by alan davis, todd mcfarlane, paul neary, alfredo alcala, and mark farmer.
Year one last edited by williamsburger on 012020 08. Beginning batman vol 1 19402011 batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. Year one will be available on dvdbluray on october 18, 2011. As well as recounting batman s beginnings and early years in his crimefighting career, the story simultaneously examines the life of recently transferred gotham police detective james gordon eventually building towards their first encounter and. Boss zucco gets killed, and suddenly the criminals of gotham are falling over one another to get hold of a book he kept uncovering their secrets. This fine leatherbound hardcover collectes the complete as of 1989 frank miller batman batman.
Year one feels, to me, a lot like an old filmnoir crime movie from the 50s, as does most of frank millers work his daredevil run, for example. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. Sep 04, 2015 people have been talking about batman. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. This character has gone on to be almost synonymous with batman and one can see why it is such a soughtafter comic book. Nov 14, 2010 the story in killing joke has nothing to do with the storyline of year one. Batman 1989 after witnessing his parents brutal murder as a child, millionairephilanthropist bruce wayne pledges his life to fighting crime disguised as batman. Just go to the top of the page and look in the right column.
Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the. The final issue of tom kings batman is predictably boring and unsatisfying even with low expectations, this is still unsatisfying because much like kings run, he doesnt really accomplish anything. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of text inside front or rear cover. Next page number date titlenotes g vg f vf nm m 80 1953 machines of menace. Apr 29, 2015 the definitive origin story of batman is the best in its genre. A 25yearold bruce wayne returns to gotham after 12 years abroad, while lieutenant james gordon joins the gotham police force. Batman is truly a superhero across ages and genders. Year one is an american comic book story arc published by dc comics which recounts the superhero batmans first year as a crimefighter. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. Its neither good nor bad, but rather somewhere in between. A young bruce wayne has spent his adolescence and early adulthood, traveling the world so he could hone his body and mind into the perfect fighting and investigative machine.
Year one since its release in 1987 and they frankly, have never stopped. Two marquis issues not just in the history of the fantastic four, but in marvel are both currently tied as 65k at their highest value. Everyone knows the entire story and takes it as one big axiom. Year one is a fourissue story arc, by frank miller and david mazzucchelli, of the regular batman title issues 404 through 407, published in 1987 by dc comics.
Its dark, gritty, contains copious amounts of monologue and centres around a detective or two, in this case, as the story prominently featured jim gordon, everyones faviroute non. But asking who will replace him is not actually the most interesting question about matt reeves movie. From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. The definitive origin story of batman is the best in its genre. Resolutions, script by marv wolfman, pencils by pat broderick, inks by michael bair. Year one by frank miller, david mazzucchelli, richmond. Batman year one by frank miller, 9781401207526, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Values of batman year one free comic book price guide. He is a superhero who does not really have any superpowers, but. The long halloween, dark victory, and prey and is also. The premier online comics price guide free comic book values.
On the back of my mind, the one thing that stands out the most about this caped crusader is the fact that he is well, just human. Year one, the dark knight returns and a rarelyseen short piece wanted. Find the value of the titan comic batman year one oneshot. This is the first comic book appearance of harley quinn. It was written by frank miller, illustrated by david mazzucchelli, colored by richmond lewis, and lettered by todd klein. The top selling comic books that begin with b are batman comic books, batman. Its still a good book and a major event in the dc universe, however. Make offer batman the killing joke nn 1st print dc 1988 cgc 9. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. In the name of his murdered parents, bruce wayne wages eternal war on the criminals of gotham city.
Lets do the math had you bought the items separately. Batman and nightwing trace the book to a hiding place in the orphanage where zucco and dick grayson spent. Batman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero batman as its main protagonist. Curt connors as a villain seldom gets the respect hes deserved. Graphics novel, dvd, and blueray at a insanely low value.
The two headline stories, produced within a year of each other in. Whether you are new to batman or an old fan, batman. The story in killing joke has nothing to do with the storyline of year one. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995.
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