Is Batman 227 the "key" Neal Adams Batman book to have?

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No, unfortunately. I just sold my last decent copy a couple of weeks ago to a regular at a local show. I did not really want to and it was in the box by mistake, but since he is a good customer I parted with it.

I wish I had take pics of the hoard I had around 2003. There were 12 - 20 copies of each of the Bat/Tec keys in 8.0+ (as well as GL #76, Supes #233, Avengers #93 and most other Adams covers). Those were the good old days when HG BA collections were a dime a dozen.

Great photos! These look a lot like my bronze Batman stash... the Adams covers and keys are the ones I always looked for online and at cons, though like you I've sold some of them off too early. From memory, I've got 3 #222s, 4 #227s, 3 #251s and one each of most of the other BA Batman keys. Plus some Tec #359 dupes. Will try to do a group shot one of these days!

As much of a key 222 isn't, still love that cover . Something about it

As a music lover, #222 is one of my all-time favorite Batbooks for sure. A fascinating little piece of history.

Agree

A 9.4 Tec 411 hammered for $1,755 on the Link tonight. Holy moly, prices are moving on some BA keys.

A 9.4 Tec 411 hammered for $1,755 on the Link tonight. Holy moly, prices are moving on some BA keys.

How high did the #244 9.8 go? Last I saw it was $2600.

A 9.4 Tec 411 hammered for $1,755 on the Link tonight. Holy moly, prices are moving on some BA keys.

 

How high did the #244 9.8 go? Last I saw it was $2600.

Across the board, the Adams Bat books did very well.

Bats 222 9.4 - $755

Bats 227 9.2 - $950

Bats 227 9.6 - $2501

Bats 232 9.6 - $1899

Bats 232 9.4 - $1208

Bats 234 9.6 - $1100

Bats 244 9.8 - $3350

Bats 251 9.4 - $938

Bats 251 9.2 - $900

Oddly enough, with the exception of Tec 411, the Tec line did OK, but not nearly as head turning. I think that's probably because of the lack of really high grade specimens this time around.

A 9.4 Tec 411 hammered for $1,755 on the Link tonight. Holy moly, prices are moving on some BA keys.

 

How high did the #244 9.8 go? Last I saw it was $2600.

 

Across the board, the Adams Bat books did very well.

 

Bats 222 9.4 - $755

Bats 227 9.2 - $950

Bats 227 9.6 - $2501

Bats 232 9.6 - $1899

Bats 232 9.4 - $1208

Bats 234 9.6 - $1100

Bats 244 9.8 - $3350

Bats 251 9.4 - $938

Bats 251 9.2 - $900

 

Oddly enough, with the exception of Tec 411, the Tec line did OK, but not nearly as head turning. I think that's probably because of the lack of really high grade specimens this time around.

Thanks. It was a pretty jaw-dropping collection overall. I didn't feel like jumping in the pit and throwing elbows as I figured there would be some aggressive bidding, but t did nip the 240 9.6 for a good price. That 244 is just cray-cray

Im not sure I am adding much to the current valuation conversation...... but its 227 related so what the hell!

I find the video very interesting as I am also trying to complete a set. I've been out bid on a Aust copy and I've never seen an Arabic copy for sale. Those are the top two I am looking for.

I find the video very interesting as I am also trying to complete a set. I've been out bid on a Aust copy and I've never seen an Arabic copy for sale. Those are the top two I am looking for.

Arabic copies are tough and expensive. Watch out for people selling repros of them.

I find the video very interesting as I am also trying to complete a set. I've been out bid on a Aust copy and I've never seen an Arabic copy for sale. Those are the top two I am looking for.

Thanks! The Aussie tip top is a pain for sure... So stoked I found mine this year on Aussie EBay. Do you have the others? I can probably help you find the Brazilian pretty easliy....

I find the video very interesting as I am also trying to complete a set. I've been out bid on a Aust copy and I've never seen an Arabic copy for sale. Those are the top two I am looking for.

 

Arabic copies are tough and expensive. Watch out for people selling repros of them.

Yup!

I have one of the nicest Brazilian 227's I have ever seen and same as the French.

You outbid me on E-bay for the Aust. I was going to bid higher but something happened where I couldn't be at a computer when the sale ended.

I'm also trying to find out if a Philippines (National bookstore) copy exists of the 227. No one knows yet.

I have one of the nicest Brazilian 227's I have ever seen and same as the French.

 

You outbid me on E-bay for the Aust. I was going to bid higher but something happened where I couldn't be at a computer when the sale ended.

 

I'm also trying to find out if a Philippines (National bookstore) copy exists of the 227. No one knows yet.

Awesome! Love to see them, please show the scans Rip. Yes, form my research a Filipino bookstore edition is def possible. Mainly because Goodwill issues pretty close to it in the run have popped out. The Filipino 227 is a ghost or as we like to say in the foreign niche a white buffalo. I have a good solid source in the Philippines now though so im hoping if one exists at least I will get some proof maybe.

I'll take some photos tonight of the 227's

In the meantime I do have this pic with some Batmans. Since this pic I've upgraded the Yellow Italian Detective 395

Here they are

I'll take some photos tonight of the 227's

 

In the meantime I do have this pic with some Batmans. Since this pic I've upgraded the Yellow Italian Detective 395

 

Nice! Love the Filipino weird wars!

Here they are

 

Wow, beautiful conditions! Very nice man!!!!!!!