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After the toxin had time to take effect, Scarecrow called them all and suggested they try killing which, removed of their inhibitions, they did. While a city in fear was pleasing to him, it was all just an elaborate trap to bring Batman to him so he could use his various fear toxins on him and slowly "unwrap" his mind. the ultimate Christmas present to himself. While beginning Batman's fear sessions, Rico Marcuse and his henchmen drive away with the bonus money Scarecrow had given them. When Rico opens the envelope he is doused with Scarecrow's gas and, in a fit of rage, attacks the driver. The car, now out of control, crashes into a storage pile of toxic waste. Tim Drake has taken a cab to the Scarecrow's hideout and searches for the Batmobile to see if Batman fell into the trap. He sees it and decides he must attempt a rescue. Tim traps two henchmen and knocks out a third before coming upon Scarecrow and Batman. Donning a ski mask to avoid being recognized, Tim orders Scarecrow to free Batman. However, he forgot to survey the scene and he is attacked by the henchman who was holding Vicki out of Tim's sight. As Tim disables him, Scarecrow grabs the latest fear gas he was using on Batman, called "Essence De Trauma", and throws it at Vicki and Tim. While Vicki suffers from reliving having her puppy run over by a car, Tim is tormented by the Obeah Man. Tim is paralyzed with fear when images of the two previous Robins appear telling him not to fight the fear but to live with it. They remind him that feeling fear doesn't mean you can't still act. Taking their advice, Tim manages to get to his feet and slam Scarecrow into the shelves holding all his other fear toxins which douse and effectively disable him. Tim takes off his mask in front of Batman who, still somewhat delirious, calls him Robin. Tim frees Batman then goes back to the Batmobile to avoid being seen. Some policemen arrive having been called by Tim's taxi driver who was concerned leaving a kid alone near a deserted factory. They take the Scarecrow into custody and Vicki to the hospital. Batman finds Tim. Tim realizes he will never be Robin now for disobeying Batman's orders but had deduced it was a trap set by Scarecrow. Batman asks Tim why he didn't don the Robin suit and Tim says he was afraid that, if he failed, he would disgrace it. Batman tells him that sometimes, when justified, heroes get to break the rules and calls him Robin. Back at the Batcave Tim admits his apprehension of wearing Jason Todd's suit due to the history it carries. Batman acknowledges the weight the symbol carries and presents Tim with a new, upgraded suit which he dons for the first time. Batman Vol 1. This page contains information about Batman (Volume 1) . Batman began publication in the Spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. Batman was initially released as a quarterly magazine, but changed to a bi-monthly format with issue #6. Beginning. Batman (Volume 1) Total Issues. Dates Published. Featured. Creators. Crossovers. The first seven Batman Annual editions were actually released on a semi-annual basis, rather than yearly. They were double-sized issues reprinting classic Batman tales. With Annual #8, the series began publishing original stories. With the exception of Action Comics and Batman's own predecessor, Detective Comics , the Batman title remained one of the longest running DC comic book series of all time. Contents. History. "Batman" was the first comic book series featuring Batman as the protagonist. After a successful year of publishing Batman stories in Detective Comics (Volume 1); DC started publishing "Batman" in the Spring of 1940. As with most books of the era, it consisted of various stories featuring Batman and his recently introduced sidekick, Robin. Golden Age. Batman was a relatively new character in the Golden Age of Comics, and the creative teams on the "Batman" series consisted of the same people who had worked on the Batman stories in "Detective Comics". They were Batman's creators Bill Finger and Bob Kane. The two of them, with assistance from artists like Jerry Robinson and George Roussos, collaborated on the initial issues of Batman. The job was relatively easy as the book was initially published on a quarterly schedule. However, "Batman" became a bi-monthly comic book starting with Batman #6 (1941). As the workload increased, new creators were brought along to assist Kane and Finger produce the necessary Batman stories for the book. Most of the new creative talent were brought to assist Kane in the art department. They were Jack and Ray Burnley, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Paul Cooper, Charles Paris, Jim Mooney and most importantly, Dick Sprang, who defined the way Batman looked in the Golden Age. All of them worked as ghost artists for Bob Kane, who was still the only creator credited in the Batman comics. Various writers were also involved in the creation of the comics including Don Cameron, Joseph Greene, Edmond Hamilton, David Vern Reed and a few others. Despite their contributions, Bill Finger remained the main writer of the Batman title. During the Golden Age, the "Batman" series introduced many of the concepts, characters, tropes and items that became well-known in the Batman mythos. Joker and Catwoman were both introduced in Batman #1 (1940); Gotham City was officially named in Batman #4 (1940); Alfred Pennyworth first appeared in Batman #16 (1943); Vicki Vale and Mad Hatter were created in Batman #49 (1948) and Deadshot first appeared in Batman #59 (1950). The "Batman" stories of this era were mostly action-adventure oriented, with Batman and Robin confronting a myriad of criminals. Among the most common villains were gangsters and schemers of all sorts, while the best known foes showed up only on special occasions. During World War II; there were also a couple of war-themed stories. Ocassionally, some stories developed fantasy and science-fiction themes, such as time-travel and encounters with mythical creatures and supernatural settings. As the Golden Age came to an end, the creative efforts shifted, dropping the crime- related stories in favor of science-fiction and fantasy stories. Silver Age. Batman #122 (1959) In the early 1950s, the comic book industry underwent drastic changes that culminated in the creation of the Comics Code Authority (CCA), in 1954. During these years, Bill Finger remained as the main writer, while a few others like Edmond Hamilton and Ed Herron filled in for Finger whenever DC required additional stories. The art in Batman was still managed and credited to Bob Kane, while his ghosts artists, like Dick Sprang and Lew Sayre Schwartz, did all the job. With the introduction of the CCA, Jack Schiff became editor of the Batman comics and shifted the creative efforts on the book to meet the requirements of the Comics Code. For the next decade, the Batman stories became increasingly "silly" and were heavily influenced by science- fiction and fantasy. Most of the usual creators remained on the title, with the exception of Dick Sprang, who moved away from doing Batman. Bob Kane soon found a replacement and Sheldon Moldoff became the main Batman artist for the next decade. Moldoff was often assisted by inkers like Stan Kaye and Charles Paris. Jack Schiff oversaw the creation of multiple characters like Bat-Mite, Ace the Bat-Hound, Batwoman and Bat-Girl and few notable new enemies like Mister Freeze and Clayface 2. Despite these new creations, the creative shift of the Batman comics to the more "kid-oriented stuff" was harmful and the Batman sales dropped. Batman #166 (1964) In 1964, DC assigned Julius Schwartz as the new Batman editor and under his management, new writers and artists were brought in to the Batman comics. Initially, the writing duties were shared by Gardner Fox and John Broome, who worked with Bill Finger on new Batman comics, until 1966, when Finger was no longer part of the team. Sheldon Moldoff remained as the main artist in Batman, but he was forced to change his style in order to match that of the main artist in Detective Comics, Carmine Infantino. Joe Giella became the new inker for both series and Gaspar Saladino replaced Ira Schnapp as the letterer on the series. This new creative team revived some of the old villains like Riddler, Joker, Catwoman and Penguin; an effort that came about around the same time as the Batman TV Show gained popularity. Poison Ivy is the most notable character created in that era, thanks to a rare collaboration by writer Robert Kanigher in Batman #181. By the end of the 1960s, Bob Kane was no longer under contract and his ghost artist, Sheldon Moldoff was also removed from the book. Gardner Fox and John Broome were replaced and Frank Robbins became the main Batman writer, working with Irv Novick as the main Batman artist. Dick Giordano started workin as the inker and the letters were done by Ben Oda. This creative team tried to revitalize the concept of Batman as a Dark Knight and working with editor Julius Schwartz, they promoted a big change to the status quo. In Batman #217, Robin graduated high school and went to college, leaving Batman as a loner as he had been in the beginning. This also marked the end of the Silver Age of Batman. Bronze Age. Batman #251 (1973) The Bronze Age is often placed between the early 1970s until the mid 1980s and it's the era that consolidated the Batman comic as a monthly series. It started in 1970, when the creative team decided to bring back the figure of Batman as a dark avenger. The leading creative team of this era were writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Neal Adams; who set the new standards for the Batman stories. They would often share the creative duties of the Batman title with writer Frank Robbins and artist Irv Novick. These creative teams oversaw the creation of important new characters like Ra's al Ghul in Batman #232 and the revamp of old classic enemies like The Joker in Batman #251. By the mid-1970s, most of the creative teams had moved on to other projects, leaving only editor Julius Schwartz as the constant member. He promptly hired writer David Vern Reed and artist Ernie Chan as the new Batman collaborators. Chan lasted for a year and many artists filled in the illustration chores of Batman including Romeo Tanghal, John Calnan, Mike Grell, Sal Amendola and Michael Golden. Around 1978, writer Len Wein was brought as a replacement for Reed. After 14 as the editor of the Batman comics, Julius Schwartz stepped down and starting in Batman #310, Paul Levitz became the new editor of Batman. Batman #368 (1984) Wein continued working until Batman #327, after which writer Marv Wolfman took over the Batman title. Novick remained as the main artist until the early 1980s, when Dick Giordano became the new Batman editor. This change came along with a new creative team. Gerry Conway became the main Batman writer and Gene Colan the new artist. Artist Don Newton joined the team shortly afterwards. Together, Conway, Colan and Newton oversaw the creation of new characters like Jason Todd in Batman #357. In 1983, Len Wein became the new Batman editor and he hired Doug Moench as the new Batman writer. Moench worked alongside Colan and Newton until the latter passed away and was replaced by Tom Mandrake. There was also a small collaboration between Moench and artist Paul Gulacy. Moench and his team created the iconic Nocturna in Batman #363 as well as Black Mask in Batman #386. The Bronze Age came to an end with the Crisis on Infinite Earths, which also marked the end of the collaborations between Len Wein, Doug Moench, Gene Colan and Tom Mandrake in Batman #400. Late 80s and 90s. Former Batman writer, Denny O'Neil became the new Batman editor in 1986 and started anew with different creative teams. The first big storyline in the Batman comic was Batman: Year One, written by Frank Miller and illustrated by Dave Mazzucchelli. The story became the new origin story for the character in the Post-Crisis continuity for DC Comics. The story lasted for 4 issues, after which Max Allan Collins became the main Batman writer, working with artists like Dave Cockrum and Chris Warner. Collins wrote the new origin story for Jason Todd, which was published after "Year One", in Batman #408. Jim Starlin became the new Batman writer working alongside veteran Batman artist, Jim Aparo in 1987. They worked on the title for over a year and created iconic storylines such as Batman: Ten Nights of the Beast and Batman: A Death in the Family, which saw Jason Todd murdered at the hands of the Joker. After Starlin's run, John Byrne collaborated with Aparo in the storyline called Many Deaths of the Batman. In 1989, Marv Wolfman became the new Batman writer while Aparo remained as the main artist in the series. Among their most notable works are the storylines Batman: Year Three and Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying; which introduced Tim Drake as the new Robin. One year later, Peter Milligan and Kieron Dwyer worked on a short storyline called Batman: Dark Knight, Dark City; after which Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle became the new creative team on Batman; officially introducing Tim Drake as the new Robin in Batman #457; Harold Allnut in Batman #458 and Ace the Bat-Hound in Batman #464. Batman 457 2nd Prnt UPC : SINGLE GRADED COPY 2196. Omly 11 copies known to exist. this CGC 8.5 is the LONE graded copy in existance. By sheer scarcity alone, this book outweighs them all. blowing the Hush RRP out of the water. FYI, eBay is running a 10% off eBay Bucks promo, the coupon ends at midnight tonight. check your eBay messages to activate the 10% Off eBay Bucks Coupon Code. (This is not my book, nor is it my listing.) It is a very tough book to find. Originally Posted by JWKyle Ok let's make that 12 copies. Where and when was this book purchased? Originally Posted by shrewbeer I'd be willing to bet there's at least a few thousand sitting in random longboxes across the country, and they'll surface once word gets out. Sounds like now's the time to sell @JWKyle. One of the neatest parts of comic collecting from the 90's is that, in all its excess, it managed to produce. through manufacture or attrition. some extremely rare items. Books where only a handful were made, or where many were made, and then subsequently destroyed. Like the Maxx #3 Black Ashcan, of which only 4 examples have been confirmed to still exist, out of an original print run of 50, or Sandman #75 second printing, which was made, but not needed, and most of which were subsequently destroyed. This is one of those books. It wasn't even confirmed to exist until a couple of years ago. Why they made it, no one knows. It's certainly possible that, like the Spiderman #1 Gold that preceded it by several months, this book was requested by a large retailer, maybe Walmart, and produced (and subsequently sold) exclusively for and by them. This book was a very hot book when it came out, and sold out almost immediately across the country. By the end of the year, it was a $20 book. A second printing followed closely. But the second printing UPC was unknown to most. Not that I agree with the hyperbole. far from it. but this is not a book that exists in long boxes in any significant number. If there are any quantities left. and that's very unlikely. they would be in the storage for whomever they were made for, and that's terribly unlikely. There are probably 100-500 copies scattered around the world, based on the amount of copies known to exist at this point. I'll def keep a lookout anyways at the next few cons. @DocBrown I completely see your point(s). However I think this rare book isn't known enough yet for us to conclude that it's actually rare yet. What percentage of of collectors know to look for it? Id say very few. What percentage of store boxes and con/flea boxes have been combed through for it so far? Again I'd say just a few percent. There's a great deal of hyperbole there, as well. It would be nice if these things were approached in a scholarly fashion, rather in the breathless terms better reserved for period romance novels. Also, it includes the PURE FICTION that Chuck Rozanski simply made up, which gets repeated ad nauseum. that the newsstand market was only 15% of the Direct market in 1990. As an unscientific experiment, there are currently 42 copies of Superman #50 for sale on eBay right now. Of those 42, 12, or 28%, are newsstand copies. As unscientific as that is, that number is nearly double Chuck's made up number. The newsstand was still very much alive in 1990, though in decline, despite what Rozanski claims. His numbers are made up, pulled out of thin air, based on his own estimations. and Rozanski didn't deal in newsstand comics at this point. Someone who haunted the newsstands during this time ( hi! ) would probably have a clearer idea of what was actually going on than he did. To make matters even worse, they screw up the data analysis by saying this: No. Those numbers. that Chuck pulled out of thin air, remember. are SALES numbers. copies SOLD. not copies PRINTED. So, even if Chuck's 15% figure was real. and it's not. those are copies that were NOT STRIPPED and sent for credit. Misinformation piled on misinformation begets totally ridiculous claims passed off as fact. Originally Posted by shrewbeer I see two in the ebay sold search, one at 150bin and a full set of all variants 454 auction. Asking 2k for an 8.5 seems steep I'll def keep a lookout anyways at the next few cons. @DocBrown I completely see your point(s). However I think this rare book isn't known enough yet for us to conclude that it's actually rare yet. What percentage of of collectors know to look for it? Id say very few. What percentage of store boxes and con/flea boxes have been combed through for it so far? Again I'd say just a few percent. and no to the bet , I only gamble with those I know and trust. Tx for the offer lol. The copy that was bought via buy it now is the same copy that has been slabbed at 8.5. The set of the 5 editions of this book sold in auction for under $500.The 2nd print newsstand is where the value was in that lot, the others are all over the place. Do a search under Batman 457, comoleted auctions. You'll see HUBDREDS if not thousands of the other 4 editions listed. Originally Posted by shrewbeer I see two in the ebay sold search, one at 150bin and a full set of all variants 454 auction. Asking 2k for an 8.5 seems steep I'll def keep a lookout anyways at the next few cons. @DocBrown I completely see your point(s). However I think this rare book isn't known enough yet for us to conclude that it's actually rare yet. What percentage of of collectors know to look for it? Id say very few. What percentage of store boxes and con/flea boxes have been combed through for it so far? Again I'd say just a few percent. and no to the bet , I only gamble with those I know and trust. Tx for the offer lol. The copy that was bought via buy it now is the same copy that has been slabbed at 8.5. The set of the 5 editions of this book sold in auction for under $500.The 2nd print newsstand is where the value was in that lot, the others are all over the place. Do a search under Batman 457, comoleted auctions. You'll see HUBDREDS if not thousands of the other 4 editions listed. And a grand total of TWO copies of the 2nd print newsstand. Aside from anecdotal evidence and speculation, why should we take his word for it over the word of someone in the comic book retail business for decades? @DocBrown I completely see your point(s). However I think this rare book isn't known enough yet for us to conclude that it's actually rare yet. What percentage of of collectors know to look for it? Id say very few. What percentage of store boxes and con/flea boxes have been combed through for it so far? Again I'd say just a few percent. and no to the bet , I only gamble with those I know and trust. Tx for the offer lol. You're ignoring, or are not aware of, several facts surrounding this book: 1. It was a "very hot book" at the time of its publication. The other 5 "variants", as they are now known, were also known very shortly after the book was published. People who have paid attention to this issue were aware of the "000" copies from the time of publication. 2. This book would NOT have been produced for the newsstand, but perhaps for a specific retailer. perhaps Walmart. which had sold out of the first print newsstand copies it received. There was no mechanism in place for newsstand sales (distributed through Curtis Circulation) to order second printings at that time. 3. This book may not have been produced at the same time as the Direct second printing. It *probably* was, but there's no way of knowing for sure. DC had been reprinting their books for quite some time at this point, to include in their "multi-packs", which were distributed not to newsstands, but to stores like Walmart, K-Mart, JCPenney, and the like. However, since the amount of "collector packs" is generally known, and this book hasn't been found in any of them, they can generally be ruled out as a source. 4. As pointed out before, people have been looking for copies of this book for a very long time. The issue isn't a rare one, and has always been a rather popular one, so it's not like an obscure independent book that does hide in collections and dealers' stock. Despite very strong sales, going back a few YEARS, this book hasn't been "flushed out" in any great numbers. It's Batman , not Strawberry Shortcake. 5. However. while the issue was a hot one at release, it cooled down dramatically, and today can generally be found in dollar bins. meaning multiple copies would more likely have been tossed in the great purges of the late 90's, and any second print newsstands hiding among them had a greater chance of being included. 6. This book never went to comic shops in the first place, so any copies that subsequently made their way there would have been accidental, and, because it was a second printing, and later printings were considered worse than trash for a very long time, the odds are greater that this issue would have been tossed in the trash. In other words: the book never had normal distribution to begin with, and, much like Spiderman #1 gold UPC, this isn't going to be a book that gets "overlooked" in any great numbers, because the numbers were never out there to begin with. When you understand initial and subsequent distribution patterns and the market of the early 90's, you'll understand why that's the case. Therefore, because of all those facts, this isn't a case of "well, they're just hiding in people's collections." Like Sandman #75, this was a special case, and didn't follow the rules. Kirk Ticknor, for example, has been looking for these books for a decade, maybe two. Care to guess how many copies of Batman #457 I have. Probably not, but the answer is "a lot", and I have never run across a copy, even accidentally, in over 26 years. I HAVE run across several copies of Sandman #75 2nd, accidentally. @DocBrown I completely see your point(s). However I think this rare book isn't known enough yet for us to conclude that it's actually rare yet. What percentage of of collectors know to look for it? Id say very few. What percentage of store boxes and con/flea boxes have been combed through for it so far? Again I'd say just a few percent. and no to the bet , I only gamble with those I know and trust. Tx for the offer lol. You're ignoring, or are not aware of, several facts surrounding this book: 1. It was a "very hot book" at the time of its publication. The other 5 "variants", as they are now known, were also known very shortly after the book was published. People who have paid attention to this issue were aware of the "000" copies from the time of publication. 2. This book would NOT have been produced for the newsstand, but perhaps for a specific retailer. perhaps Walmart. which had sold out of the first print newsstand copies it received. There was no mechanism in place for newsstand sales (distributed through Curtis Circulation) to order second printings at that time. 3. This book may not have been produced at the same time as the Direct second printing. It *probably* was, but there's no way of knowing for sure. DC had been reprinting their books for quite some time at this point, to include in their "multi-packs", which were distributed not to newsstands, but to stores like Walmart, K-Mart, JCPenney, and the like. However, since the amount of "collector packs" is generally known, and this book hasn't been found in any of them, they can generally be ruled out as a source. 4. As pointed out before, people have been looking for copies of this book for a very long time. The issue isn't a rare one, and has always been a rather popular one, so it's not like an obscure independent book that does hide in collections and dealers' stock. Despite very strong sales, going back a few YEARS, this book hasn't been "flushed out" in any great numbers. It's Batman , not Strawberry Shortcake. 5. However. while the issue was a hot one at release, it cooled down dramatically, and today can generally be found in dollar bins. meaning multiple copies would more likely have been tossed in the great purges of the late 90's, and any second print newsstands hiding among them had a greater chance of being included. 6. This book never went to comic shops in the first place, so any copies that subsequently made their way there would have been accidental, and, because it was a second printing, and later printings were considered worse than trash for a very long time, the odds are greater that this issue would have been tossed in the trash. In other words: the book never had normal distribution to begin with, and, much like Spiderman #1 gold UPC, this isn't going to be a book that gets "overlooked" in any great numbers, because the numbers were never out there to begin with. When you understand initial and subsequent distribution patterns and the market of the early 90's, you'll understand why that's the case. Therefore, because of all those facts, this isn't a case of "well, they're just hiding in people's collections." Like Sandman #75, this was a special case, and didn't follow the rules. Kirk Ticknor, for example, has been looking for these books for a decade, maybe two. Care to guess how many copies of Batman #457 I have. Probably not, but the answer is "a lot", and I have never run across a copy, even accidentally, in over 26 years. I HAVE run across several copies of Sandman #75 2nd, accidentally. As far as the bet. sure, no problem. I'd be a fool for offering such a bet, too. Batman 457 pdf download. Synopsis for "Master of Fear" Tim Drake (First appearance as Robin) Scarecrow has Batman and Vicki Vale captured and reveals his plan. He had Christmas cards and skeleton masks sent to 50 people chosen at random. The cards were coated with one of his new hypno-toxins that removed a person's fear. After the toxin had time to take effect, Scarecrow called them all and suggested they try killing which, removed of their inhibitions, they did. While a city in fear was pleasing to him, it was all just an elaborate trap to bring Batman to him so he could use his various fear toxins on him and slowly "unwrap" his mind. the ultimate Christmas present to himself. While beginning Batman's fear sessions, Rico Marcuse and his henchmen drive away with the bonus money Scarecrow had given them. When Rico opens the envelope he is doused with Scarecrow's gas and, in a fit of rage, attacks the driver. The car, now out of control, crashes into a storage pile of toxic waste. Tim Drake has taken a cab to the Scarecrow's hideout and searches for the Batmobile to see if Batman fell into the trap. He sees it and decides he must attempt a rescue. Tim traps two henchmen and knocks out a third before coming upon Scarecrow and Batman. Donning a ski mask to avoid being recognized, Tim orders Scarecrow to free Batman. However, he forgot to survey the scene and he is attacked by the henchman who was holding Vicki out of Tim's sight. As Tim disables him, Scarecrow grabs the latest fear gas he was using on Batman, called "Essence De Trauma", and throws it at Vicki and Tim. While Vicki suffers from reliving having her puppy run over by a car, Tim is tormented by the Obeah Man. Tim is paralyzed with fear when images of the two previous Robins appear telling him not to fight the fear but to live with it. They remind him that feeling fear doesn't mean you can't still act. Taking their advice, Tim manages to get to his feet and slam Scarecrow into the shelves holding all his other fear toxins which douse and effectively disable him. Tim takes off his mask in front of Batman who, still somewhat delirious, calls him Robin. Tim frees Batman then goes back to the Batmobile to avoid being seen. Some policemen arrive having been called by Tim's taxi driver who was concerned leaving a kid alone near a deserted factory. They take the Scarecrow into custody and Vicki to the hospital. Batman finds Tim. Tim fears he will never be Robin now for disobeying Batman's orders but had deduced it was a trap set by Scarecrow. Batman asks Tim why he didn't don the Robin suit and Tim says he was afraid that, if he failed, he would disgrace it. Batman tells him that sometimes, when justified, heroes get to break the rules and calls him Robin. Back at the Batcave Tim admits his apprehension of wearing Jason Todd's suit due to the history it carries. Batman acknowledges the weight the symbol carries and presents Tim with a new, upgraded suit which he dons for the first time.