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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1

$2,400,000
Artist
Frank Miller & Lynn Varley
Publisher
DC, 1986
Sold
Jun 16, 2022
Auction house
Heritage Auctions

Series: Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (4 sales)

Characters: Batman

Published cover of Batman: The Dark Knight (1986 series) #1Published versionBatman: The Dark Knight (1986 series) #1June 1986View issue on Grand Comics Database →
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