A coverless copy of Batman #1, estimated to sell for between £2000 – 2,500 (somewhat less than its US valuation) has just sold for an astonishing £8,200 in an online auction yesterday.
Batman 1 coverless (1940). Clear taped spine, 2 clear taped repairs to splash page, 1 clear taped repair back page. The first four pages have ragged edges, with edge tears to back four pages.
Comic Book Auctions offered the rarity along with its usual mix of British comics and art US titles. The auction that closed yesterday.
Published in 1940,this copy of Batman #1 was offered alongside more Golden Age Batman, Detective Comics and World’s Finest plus strong runs of Avengers, Daredevil and Fantastic Four.
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