Batman (1940) #223

DC 1940–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Jul 1970

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 #223 (1940) is issue #223 of DC's Batman (1940–2011), with a cover date of July 1970. Written by Bill Finger, David Vern and Bill Woolfolk and drawn by Jack Burnley, Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz and others.

Creators

Writers: Bill Finger, David Vern, Bill Woolfolk
Pencillers: Jack Burnley, Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, Dick Sprang
Inkers: Stan Kaye, Charles Paris
Letterers: Pat Gordon, Joe Letterese, Ira Schnapp
Cover artists: Murphy Anderson, Curt Swan

The stories

“City without Guns!”

When Bruce and Dick visit London's Scotland Yard, they are shocked to see a frame that once held a picture of Batman and Robin empty, and seek to find out why this has happened.

“Batman of the Mounties!”

Batman and Robin are the guests for National Law Enforcement Week in Canada, but soon become involved in a manhunt with a Royal Canadian Mountie.

“The Mardi Gras Mystery”

Batman and Robin are invited to New Orleans for the Mardi Gras festival and get involved in the hunt for a hidden treasure aboard an old abandoned paddleboat.

“Journey to the Top of the World!”

Batman and Robin are informed of the loss of valuable microfilm atop Mount K-4, which reveals the names of many members of an international crime cartel. Their job: recover it before the criminals do!

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