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Batman
#17 · 1943
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DC Comics · 1943 · Raw, not graded
Batman #17 (DC Comics, 1943) — Penguin. Raw copy; the listing states no grade, so judge the condition from the photo.
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Batman #17, published by DC Comics in 1943 (Golden Age). Listing notes: Penguin.
This is a raw book: it has not been graded or sealed by a grading company. The listing does not state a grade. The photo shows the actual copy.
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Background on Batman, the grade and what drives the price.
Key issues
Most famous Batman quotes come from films, TV and animation rather than the original comics, and no quote makes a comic more valuable. What collectors pay for is a key issue, such as Detective Comics #27, in a high certified grade.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
Characters
Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27, cover-dated May 1939, in a six-page story titled “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate”, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and published by Detective Comics, Inc. (DC). Finger, who wrote the story and shaped the costume, was officially credited by DC as co-creator from 2015. A CGC 8.0 copy sold for 1.5 million dollars at Heritage Auctions in January 2022.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
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According to The Beat's report from New York Comic Con, ICv2's Milton Greipp estimated at Thursday's ICv2 White Paper that comics sales in comic shops are up 19% so far in 2026, with graphic novels up 28%. The Beat notes this comes against even bigger growth last year.
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Key issues
Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston and artist H. G. Peter and first appeared in All Star Comics #8, published by DC Comics with a cover date of December 1941 – January 1942. That issue is the original Wonder Woman comic that collectors mean by her first appearance.
Updated Oct 11, 2026
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