Batman: Vengeance of Bane ##1
DC Comics • Batman: Vengeance of Bane Special
Writer
Chuck Dixon
Interior Artist
Graham Nolan
Cover Artist
Glenn Fabry
Publication Date
January 1993
Cover Variant
Regular Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Explores the origin of Bane, detailing his brutal upbringing in Peña Blanca prison on Santa Prisca, his exposure to the super-steroid Venom, and his journey toward breaking the Bat.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint- (CGC 9.2)
Condition Details
Book appears crisp and well-preserved in a protective bag and board. Corners are sharp, cover gloss is intact, and no major creases or color-breaking spine stress lines are readily apparent from the exterior view.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $40 - $70; Graded (CGC 9.2/9.4): $100 - $150
Recent Sales
Recent sales for raw copies range around $50 depending on condition, while high-grade slabbed copies (9.4-9.6) consistently sell between $120 and $200.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading if it genuinely holds a 9.4 or higher after an in-hand inspection, as the value jump for high-grade copies of this key issue can make professional slabbing worthwhile.
Notable Features
First full appearance and origin of Bane, one of Batman's most iconic and formidable adversaries who famously breaks the Dark Knight's back later in the Knightfall storyline.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1990s DC square-bound or prestige format appearance, correct cover stock, proper gloss, and accurate trade dress aligning with legitimate first-printing copies.