Batman ##686
DC Comics • Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?
Writer
Neil Gaiman
Interior Artist
Andy Kubert
Cover Artist
Alex Ross
Publication Date
April 2009
Cover Variant
Variant / B Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part one of the critically acclaimed 'Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?' storyline, serving as a symbolic finale to the Modern Age Batman mythos, featuring various villains and allies gathering at Batman's wake.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint- (CGC 9.2)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress along the left edge, slight corner blunting on the top right corner, otherwise crisp and clean with good gloss preserved inside the plastic storage sleeve.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $25, Graded (CGC 9.8): $60 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales average around $15 depending on the platform and buyer interest.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally worth the cost of professional grading unless part of a larger submission, due to modest raw value.
Notable Features
Part one of a two-part story acting as a conceptual successor to Alan Moore's Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic first printing direct edition with standard DC barcode box and paper stock typical of 2009 releases.