First Batman Comic Book Sells for $ 850,000

The magazine from the first issue of Batman comics was sold today at Heritage auction in New York for $ 850,000 (656,000 euros), which is a record price for comics about the famous superhero, since in 1940 they started selling the first issue at kiosks for ten cents.

Cover for Batman Comic Book No. 1, 1940

The first time a character named Batman appeared on the pages of illustrated comics in 1939, in a series of 27 Detective Comics books. “The collector, who had previously paid a record sum for the comic — about two years ago, laid out $ 315,000 (243,000 euros), so the current price record for Batman’s first release is phenomenal,” said Ed Juster, vice president of Heritage auction house, in a statement.

“The market for well-preserved classic comics has risen sharply in recent years,” admitted Justice. In general, the auction is part of a large program that runs until Friday morning in Dallas (Texas) and on the Internet, and it is expected that a total of about $ 4 million will be raised for comics. The magazine was sold 72 years ago, it’s best preserved copy of all existing copies. This is a comic book featuring two characters who later occupied the most prominent place in Batman’s story: the Joker and Catwoman.

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