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Published in October 1946, Batman #23 is the thirty seventh issue of the Batman (Volume 1) series. “Calling Dr. Batman” was edited by Jack Schiff.
Interesting Facts
The cover showcases the well-recognized colors from the series. Red, yellow, black and green. Having the Joker represented in three different spots, showing the power of the villain in the city.
Story Synopsis
While preventing a radium robbery at Gotham Hospital, Batman holds a fight with the crooks. There, he is shot in the knee and the bullet shatters his kneecap. Batman leaves and returns as Bruce Wayne, claiming to have suffered from an unfortunate accident while cleaning a gun. During his stay at the hospital, Batman finds that the radium was actually stolen, though not by the gunmen. Despite his injury, Batman investigates, finds the missing radium, and the thief. Nurse Noreen O'Day starts suspecting that Bruce might also be Batman.
What's Batman #37 worth in 2021?
GD 2.0 copies of Batman #37 are up to a price of $300 from their 2016 value of $270. FN 6.0 copies of this comic have a value of around $4,000. The highest graded copy to ever sell was a 9.2 that sold for $20,315 in 2012.
Why is this comic book valuable?
Batman #37 features an interesting changeup for Batman. In this issue, Batman’s most iconic villain, the Joker, takes on part of Batman’s character by developing and using his own Joker-signal, Jokercopter, and Jokermobile. This is the first issue to introduce those vehicles that will go on to be common for Mr. J.
Price Guide Report
| GD 2.0 | VG 4.0 | FN 6.0 | VF 8.0 | NM 9.4 | RECORD SALE! |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $650 | $1,450 | $3,200 | $4,000 | $25,000 | $87,000 |