Batman #404 (DC, 1987) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages....
Auction amount: $432.00
Sold: May 17, 2021
Batman #404 Values
Publisher: DC, 1987
About Batman #404
"Year One" storyline begins. First appearance of the modern Catwoman. Frank Miller story. David Mazzucchelli cover and art.Why sell your comic books with Heritage Auctions?
Highest Prices
Record-setting auction prices for comics and art.
Market Leader
Three times the sales of any other comic auctioneer.
Safe and Easy
Get started now with a free online auction appraisal.
*Please note, comics do not have to be CGC-graded.
COVER DETAILS
Characters: Bruce Wayne; Thomas Wayne (death); Martha Wayne (death)
Pencils: David Mazzucchelli (signed)
Inks: David Mazzucchelli (signed)
Colors: Richmond Lewis
STORY DETAILS
Characters: Bruce Wayne [Batman] (does not appear in costume); Alfred Pennyworth; Lt. James Gordon; Lieutenant Flass; Commissioner Gill Loeb; Selina Kyle [Catwoman] (does not appear in costume, 1st appearance in Modern Age continuity); Holly; Thomas Wayne (death, flashback); Martha Wayne (death, flashback)
Synopsis: Bruce and Gordon both arrive in Gotham on missions that are sure to put their paths on a collision course. Gordon joins the GCPD which is rife with corruption and he is taught a savage lesson when he tries to buck this new system. Bruce tries out his years of training in a simple street brawl that does not go as planned. Wounded and searching for inspiration, Bruce finds it as a bat flies through the window.
Pages: 22.000
Script: Frank Miller
Pencils: David Mazzucchelli
Inks: David Mazzucchelli
Letters: Todd Klein
Notes: Story continues in Batman #405. Revamped origin of Batman.
Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license
GoCollect Price Guide Report for this comic
CGC Census Report*
| Grade | NG | PG | CVR | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.0 | Total |
|
Universal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 52 | 50 | 97 | 158 | 254 | 370 | 667 | 1111 | 959 | 0 | 0 | 3770 |
|
Qualified |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
|
Signature Series |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 32 | 54 | 76 | 141 | 247 | 271 | 1 | 0 | 888 |
|
CGCxJSA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
|
Restored |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 64 | 64 | 126 | 192 | 312 | 451 | 813 | 1364 | 1235 | 1 | 0 | 4690 |
*All information listed is intended to be as accurate as possible, but errors are possible. No item may be returned or refused based on this information which is provided as a service to our customers. You should contact each pricing source directly to determine the accuracy of this information.
Disclaimer About Comic Book Data
Heritage Auctions provides this information as a service to our customers, and is not responsible for inaccurate data. Please refer to past sale prices, industry price guides, and our experts' auction estimates before you bid or buy.
Heritage Auctions, the world's largest collectibles auctioneer, is the undisputed leader in comic book and comic art sales. Our experts help fans and collectors understand what makes key issues valuable and as the best place to sell comics, we help consignors realize the highest possible prices for their prized collections.
