Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight ##1
DC Comics • Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight
Writer
Denny O'Neil
Interior Artist
Ed Hannigan
Cover Artist
Dennis O'Neil (Design)
Publication Date
November 1989
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Begins the 'Shaman' storyline, featuring Bruce Wayne in Alaska prior to becoming Batman, encountering a Native American legend and a mysterious ritual.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Book is inside a plastic bag with a taped flap at the top. Minor corner blunting visible, with potential slight spine stress ticks typical of a well-stored direct edition from this era.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (CGC 9.4/9.6): $30 - $50
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales average around $5 to $10, with high-grade slabbed copies commanding slightly more depending on the buyer.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally worth professional grading unless part of a personal collection or high-grade set, as the raw value is low and modern high-print runs keep supply high.
Notable Features
First new solo Batman ongoing series since 1940. Iconic minimalist black and pink cover design.
Authentication Notes
Standard DC direct edition indicators present, standard paper stock and staples consistent with 1989 publication.