Batman (1940) #165

DC 1940–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Aug 1964

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 #165 (1940) is issue #165 of DC's Batman (1940–2011), with a cover date of August 1964. Written by Gardner Fox and Ed Herron and drawn by Sheldon Moldoff.

Creators

Writers: Gardner Fox, Ed Herron
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Joe Giella
Letterers: Joe Letterese, Gaspar Saladino
Cover artists: Joe Giella, Carmine Infantino

The stories

“The Man Who Quit the Human Race!”

When it is discovered that he is a mutant, Governor Warner agrees to step down from office and undergo an experiment that will allow him to quickly evolve. He does, and he becomes an entirely new species with contempt for the human race.

“The Dilemma of the Detective's Daughter”

Patricia Powell graduates from the Police Academy with top honors and receives her rewards from the Batman, whom she tells that she has a great affection for Bruce Wayne.

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