Batman (1940) #13

DC 1940–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Oct 1942

Fair market value

Grade	CGC slab	Raw
9.8 NM/M	$480 $408–$552	$210 $179–$242
9.6 NM+	$374 $318–$431	$168 $143–$193
9.4 NM	$292 $248–$336	$134 $114–$155
9.2 NM-	$228 $194–$262	$108 $91.39–$124
9.0 VF/NM	$178 $151–$204	$86.02 $73.12–$98.92
8.5 VF+	$139 $118–$159	$68.81 $58.49–$79.13
8.0 VF	$108 $91.89–$124	$55.05 $46.79–$63.31
7.0 FN/VF	$84.31 $71.66–$96.96	$44.04 $37.43–$50.65
6.0 FN	$65.77 $55.90–$75.64	$35.23 $29.95–$40.51
5.0 VG/FN	$51.30 $43.61–$58.99	$28.19 $23.96–$32.42
4.0 VG	$40.01 $34.01–$46.01	$22.55 $19.17–$25.93
2.0 GD	$31.21 $26.53–$35.89	$18.04 $15.33–$20.75
Raw, ungraded	—	$65.00 $55.25–$74.75

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About this issue

Batman #13 (1940) is issue #13 of DC's Batman (1940–2011), with a cover date of October 1942. Written by Henry Boltinoff, Don C. Cameron, Bill Finger and others and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Jack Burnley, Bob Kane and others.

Creators

Writers: Henry Boltinoff, Don C. Cameron, Bill Finger, Bob Naylor, Jack Schiff
Pencillers: Henry Boltinoff, Jack Burnley, Bob Kane, Bob Naylor, George Storm
Inkers: Henry Boltinoff, Jack Burnley, Ray Burnley, Bob Naylor, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, George Storm
Letterers: Betty Bentley, Henry Boltinoff, George Roussos
Cover artist: Jerry Robinson

Characters

Batman (Bruce Wayne)
Bruce Wayne (Batman)
Joker villain
Dick Grayson (Robin / Nightwing / Batman) supporting
Robin (Dick Grayson) supporting
Commissioner James Gordon (from Batman) cameo
Jerry Siegel (historical figure) cameo
Joe DiMaggio (historical figure) cameo

The stories

“The Batman Plays a Lone Hand!”

Dick is rudely shocked when Bruce literally kicks him out of the house, not knowing that the Thumb has threatened to kill the Boy Wonder if Batman doesn't lay off.

Mr. Nuggins asks for a raise.

“Comedy of Tears!”

The Caped Crusaders are bewildered to discover the reason behind the Joker's new campaign: to make people cry.

Tubby is sent on an errand to pick up a coat from the dry cleaner.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.