Batman: Vengeance of Bane ##1
DC Comics • Batman: Vengeance of Bane Special
Writer
Chuck Dixon
Interior Artist
Graham Nolan and Eduardo Barreto
Cover Artist
Glenn Fabry
Publication Date
January 1993
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Details the origin of Bane, chronicling his brutal upbringing in Peña Blanca prison on the island of Santa Prisca, serving the sentence of his revolutionary father, and his eventual transformation into the super-strong venom-fueled antagonist who would break the Bat.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint- (CGC 9.2)
Condition Details
The book appears to be well-preserved inside a protective bag and board. Minor edge wear, minimal spine stress, and sharp corners are visible through the plastic, suggesting a high-grade raw copy.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60; Graded (CGC 9.8): $150 - $250
Recent Sales
Recent sales of raw copies in high grade range from $35 to $50, while CGC 9.8 copies have consistently sold around $150 - $200 depending on the platform.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading only if inspection out of the bag reveals a clean 9.6 or 9.8 potential. Given this is a major modern key, a CGC 9.8 commands a solid premium over raw.
Notable Features
First appearance and origin of Bane, who goes on to break Batman's back later in the Knightfall storyline.
Authentication Notes
Standard DC direct edition indicators present, including the DC bullet logo and no barcode box. Paper stock and printing quality match authentic 1993 first printing standards.