Batman: The Blue, the Grey, and the Bat ##1
DC Comics • Elseworlds
Writer
Elliot S. Maggin
Interior Artist
Alan Weiss
Cover Artist
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Publication Date
February 1992
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An Elseworlds prestige format one-shot graphic novel that reimagines Batman in the American Old West during the Civil War era, encountering historical figures like Mark Twain and General George Armstrong Custer.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint- (CGC 9.2)
Condition Details
Book appears to be bagged and boarded in clean condition with sharp corners and minimal spine stress, though minor glare and angle prevent minute inspection of microscopic spine ticks.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15, Graded (CGC 9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies typically sell in the $5 to $10 range depending on platform and shipping.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading unless part of a personal collection or high-grade Elseworlds run, as the grading and shipping costs usually exceed the market value increase.
Notable Features
Part of the popular DC Elseworlds imprint which places traditional characters into alternate timelines and settings; features iconic painted-style cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s squarebound prestige format publication quality, clean white cardstock cover with glossy finish, consistent with authentic DC printing of the era.