Batman: Knightfall Vol. 1 #N/A (Trade Paperback/Collected Edition)
DC Comics • Batman: Knightfall (New Edition)
Writer
Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, Alan Grant
Interior Artist
Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, Graham Nolan, others
Cover Artist
Kelley Jones
Publication Date
2012 (First Printing of New Edition)
Cover Variant
Trade Paperback (Virgin Cover Art Style)
Printing
First Printing of the 2012 New Edition
Comic Description
This volume collects the massive 'Knightfall' saga where the villain Bane releases the inmates of Arkham Asylum to exhaust Batman before famously 'breaking the Bat' in a confrontation at Wayne Manor.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint/Mint (CGC 9.8 equivalent)
Condition Details
Digital marketing image; shows sharp corners, no spine stress, and pristine surface gloss. As a modern trade paperback, it typically lacks the fragility of individual floppy books.
Estimated Market Value
$20.00 - $35.00 (Raw); $80.00 - $120.00 (Signed/Graded)
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for this specific volumes 1-3 set range from $60.00 to $90.00 for the used lot.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. Trade paperbacks have a very low ROI for grading compared to the original issue keys (Batman #497). Value lies in the content for readers.
Notable Features
Features the iconic Batman vs. Bane cover art by Kelley Jones. This is the expanded 'New Edition' which includes prerequisite story arcs (Prelude to Knightfall) omitted in earlier printings.
Authentication Notes
The image is a stock or retail listing photo from ragincanadiancomics.ca. Authentic modern DC trade paperback paper stock is high-grade semi-glossy white.