Batman Year Two ##1
DC Comics • DC Finest: Batman Year Two
Writer
Mike W. Barr
Interior Artist
Alan Davis
Cover Artist
Alan Davis
Publication Date
September 2024
Cover Variant
Batman Day 2024 Special Edition
Printing
First Printing (Special Edition)
Comic Description
A reprint of the beginning of the 'Year Two' storyline. Batman encounters the Reaper, a brutal vigilante who preceded him in Gotham, forcing Batman to consider an alliance with the man who killed his parents, Joe Chill.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (9.4)
Condition Details
Minor blunting on corners; slight shelf wear on the bottom edge; spine appears clean with no significant color-breaking ticks visible; flat and centered.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7; Graded (9.8): $35 - $50
Recent Sales
High volume of sales at $1.00 - $5.00 due to being a promotional 'Free Comic Book Day' style release for Batman Day; 9.8 graded copies sell for roughly the cost of grading plus a small premium.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. As a mass-distributed free promotional item, the cost of grading significantly exceeds the raw market value unless it is a guaranteed 9.9 or 10.0.
Notable Features
Includes a Batman Day 2024 logo in the upper left corner; 'FREE' text in the UPC; features some of the earliest post-Crisis Batman history.
Authentication Notes
Authentic DC Comics promotional release on modern glossy cardstock. Check for the 'Batman Day 2024 Special Edition' gold text on the front cover.