Batman (1940) #20

DC 1940–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Dec 1943

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 #20 (1940) is issue #20 of DC's Batman (1940–2011), with a cover date of December 1943. Written by Henry Boltinoff, Don C. Cameron, Jack Farr and others and drawn by Henry Boltinoff, Jack Burnley, Jack Farr and others.

Creators

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

The stories

“The Centuries of Crime!”

The Joker enlists the aid of a fraudulent scientist and swami, convincing them that they can successfully carry out their "fleecings" of victims: in the past and the future!

“The Trial of Titus Keyes!”

Batman and Robin, figuring that the case in court against Titus Keyes is much too pat, investigate and discover the real culprit: the cell-mate of Keyes when he was in prison.

“The Lawmen of the Sea!”

In the 2nd story of a series involving various police divisions, Batman and Robin team-up with the Harbor Patrol to track down harbor pirates!

“Bruce Wayne Loses the Guardianship of Dick Grayson!”

One day a couple show up at the Wayne mansion claiming to be the Aunt and Uncle of Dick Grayson, and they successfully get custody of the boy. But Batman smells a rat when the couple call up Bruce Wayne and offer him the opportunity to "buy" Dick back!

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