Batman ##131
DC Comics • Batman Vol. 3
Writer
Chip Zdarsky
Interior Artist
Mike Hawthorne
Cover Artist
Jorge Jimenez
Publication Date
March 2023
Cover Variant
Variant Cover (Cover B)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part one of 'The Bat-Man of Gotham'. Bruce Wayne finds himself in an alternate version of Gotham City where he never existed, and he must navigate this dark new reality while being hunted by a skeletal lawman known as Red Mask.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
Generally sharp corners and flat surface; minor possible spine stress mentioned as a potential precaution based on photo angle; clean edges and high gloss finish.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $8.00 / CGC 9.8: $45.00 - $60.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies of the Jimenez-B variant have sold consistently for cover price or slightly above ($5-$7 USD) on secondary markets.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading unless a 9.8 is guaranteed, as the cost of grading current remains higher than the fair market value of the comic.
Notable Features
Features the Jimenez 'The Bat-Man of Gotham' variant art. Significant as the start of a major new story arc following 'Failsafe'.
Authentication Notes
Displays correct modern DC 'circular' trade dress logo in bottom left; paper stock appears to be the standard modern glossy cardstock used for B-covers.