BATMAN ##348
DC Comics • Batman Vol. 1
Writer
Gerry Conway
Interior Artist
Don Newton
Cover Artist
Ross Andru & Dick Giordano
Publication Date
June 1982
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (with UPC)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Story titled 'Shadow of the Bat'. Features Batman and Robin (Dick Grayson) returning to Wayne Manor. The primary antagonist is Man-Bat (Kirk Langstrom). Alfred Pennyworth also appears.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Heavy spine stress with several deep color-breaking ticks; prominent vertical crease on left side cover; blunted corners especially lower left; surface wear/scuffing visible in the black and orange background areas; possible moisture rippling or heavy handling wear along the spine edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $10; Graded (CGC 4.0): $25 - $35
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (NM 9.4+) sell for $40-$60; low-grade raw copies like this one typically sell in bulk lots or for less than $10.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) exceeds the market value of a mid-to-low grade copy of this non-key issue.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with UPC barcode; Bronze Age cover price of 60 cents; classic Man-Bat appearance.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1982 original. The paper aging, ink saturation of the DC logo, and standard newsstand UPC formatting are consistent with production for that era.