Batman

The tragic childhood and dark past of Bruce Wayne was the impetus for the comic character known as Batman. Also known as the Dark Knight, Batman first appears in Detective Comics, better known as DC, #27. This golden age comic book, dating back to 1939, has a value of 150,000 dollars on the always-hot Batman collectibles market. Batman quickly became a favorite of DC fans, and remains that to this day with feature-length motion pictures still coming to market. Because of his broad reach and many incarnations over the years, Batman collectors have a wide array of items from which to choose. Whether you're a comics-only collector, or tend toward action figures, there isn't a decade since 1939 that Batman hasn't been on the American radar screen. In fact, whether they're gathering online or at conventions, Batman collectors still number in the thousands.Some think that the key to Batman's popularity are the strong villains, and they may be right. The original Robin later came back as the Joker, who has provided an ongoing menace to Batman ever since. Along with the Riddler and the Penguin, the Joker also figures into the collectibles that are out on the market. In fact, each has spawned a collectible market in its own right with action figures, watches, lunch boxes, and more.Batman items are collected across the globe. So whether you're looking for that elusive #27 comic, a '60s action figure, or a full Batman costume from the Warner Bros. vault, somewhere in the world, it's waiting for you. To enthusiastic collectors around the world, the Dark Knight lives on.