The Bat-Man: First Knight #Book One
DC Comics • The Bat-Man: First Knight (DC Black Label)
Writer
Dan Jurgens
Interior Artist
Mike Perkins
Cover Artist
Mike Perkins
Publication Date
May 2024
Cover Variant
Regular (Cover A)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Set in 1939, this prestige format miniseries reimagines the early days of the Dark Knight. In Book One, Batman investigates a series of gruesome murders in a gritty, noir-inspired Gotham City, while the city remains skeptical of his presence.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (9.4)
Condition Details
The comic appears to be in excellent condition within its polybag. Visible corners are sharp. There is a very slight hint of soft blunting on the bottom left corner and minor surface friction on the bag that shouldn't affect the book. No visible spine ticks or color-breaking creases through the plastic.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $6.99 - $10.00 | Graded (9.8): $40.00 - $60.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies have been selling consistently at or slightly above the $6.99 cover price. Graded 9.8 copies are beginning to appear in the $50 range on secondary markets.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading at this time unless for personal collection preference. As a modern, mass-produced Black Label book, the cost of grading often exceeds the immediate market value increase unless it achieves a 9.9 or 10.0.
Notable Features
DC Black Label title; Prestige format (cardstock cover); Pulp/Noir era setting; first issue of a three-part limited series.
Authentication Notes
Authentic first printing. Features the modern DC logo with the 'Black Label' branding. The high-quality matte cardstock texture and print density are consistent with legal DC prestige releases from early 2024.