Top 10 INVESTMENT Batman Keys!

436 you’re featuring the second print

Back in the 90s, I got a 3.5 Ivy for $5.50 and a 4.0 Ivy for $7.25.

Have that 181, poison ivy. But no poster and they hole punched the comic so it has 3 holes on it.

I got a coverless copy of detective comics 168 and I love it

What is a key?

First Matrian Manhunter app is Tec 225 the story finishes in 226 and his backup stories end on 327 and 226 has a green cover that shows all the defects

hey man. been watching your videos for a while and i gotta say---i love your videos. your advice is spot on and i love how you always suggest things that are "underrated" or not "mainstream." and your videos always have lots of content; this video alone has the 10 investment keys + an extra 10 entry level comics which i really appreciate! hope your channel continues to grow. kudos

@MintHunterComics just bought a sealed all New ultimate Spider-Man #1. Should I open it and possibly grade it or keep it polybagged?

Great video and Batman always has some safe bets. I would love to see a Daredevil top ten next or start a series based on all the different characters like this.

Solid list. I would still have the Detective Comics #69 in there. The best Joker cover.

Awesome video, love content like this

Way under the radar and dirt cheap are some of the iconic Breyfogle covers imo. Not great stories…not really super keys but for Batman covers -Norm Breyfogle is my GOAT.

Second on batman 232...first Ras is pretty darn bullet proof

Love Martian Manhunter and agree, outside of the 1998 Martian Manhunter series by Ostrander, he has not had his day in stories. Tec 225 eludes me to this day, but did manage to snag his first cover appearance book, a little title called Brave and the Bold 28 ;)

Can you do this video for the other notable heros - Spidey, Xmen etc that would be awesome

Great video!!!! It would be cool to do the same thing with a lot of different titles

My favorite video of this channel! I aspire to one day have many/most/all of these! Time to jump from the starter keys to the big boys

Yes, love this subject format. Would like to see a series of videos that outline the history of & showcase key comics, of the many popular titles & characters.

Ugh it always breaks my heart to know as a huge Batman fan that I will never ever ever be able to collect them all. But I love this list! The only one I own from this video is the first Tim Drake so I have a ways to go! So many Batman books!

You will enjoy this. Came across Legends of the Dark Knight Annual 1991. I usually skip over Legends but that Mignola cover drew me in. It’s a good comic! So many good artists and a Denny O’Neal story, I was pleasantly surprised.

Yap I got few of them Batman keys

I’m gonna say that Batman 189 (1st silver age scarecrow) should be on this list. We have steadily watched this book climb over the years and I believe it’s here to stay!

Do you think Firestorm 2nd series is underrated in terms on first appearances?

Great list James,but you left out Batman Adventures#12.

Is clayface gonna be in the next Batman movie? Cool list, I’m definitely gonna have to put these in my radar.

Nice selection. How about doing the same and marvel and choosing amazing Spider-Man?

Love me some Cassandra Cain. Picked up a raw for about 60$ and got it graded a 9.6? Easily one of my favorite slabs I have

Always thought that Ventriloquist first appearance is underrated. Also Tim Drake’s first appearance. Why is that a $20 book and Damian Wayne’s is a $50 book? I don’t get it.

Just read Batman Annual 15 from 1991...great story...batman kills the joker and starts laughing manically...I'm pretty sure its the first batman who laughs. Anyone else read it?

Detective Comics 273, Dragon Society. Has a Manhunter story and Batman nearly giving up in getting the Dragon Gang!

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This video is packed with value, thanks man. While I can't swing with the big boy books, I see the "entry level" keys all the time...unfortunately I keep seeing them at auction (primarily facebook) and the prices don't quite align with the condition and the FMV. And being north of the border, once I factor in duty and shipping, it makes buying in more typical places not really worth it. But it's still good info to have in case I ever come across these in person.

Great video!

What do you think about penguin 1st appearance?

4 of the 10; guess I have some hunting to do.

Cool Batman list. Would love a Red Hood - but that is a tough one to come by. I think that 52 #11 - 1st full Kate Kane Batwoman is still a good book. Wouldn't that be amazing if Matt Reeves used Bat-Mite!

Batman: The Long Halloween is one of my favorite stories

I would love to see this same video concept with Green Lantern!

Enjoyed this, particularly the tec 267 book!

I just picked up a Detective 168 and have all the other books on this list. Great books!

I’m a new collector but have wanted to collect a lot of Riddler issues, do you have any advice on how to research into appearances?

Really not much of a Batman fan, watched because I enjoy learning about keys but gotta give it the like for that first apperence of Martain Manhunter, would absolutely love to have that book. Fr I really like when you do the cheap keys, one I don't think I've seen on your lists that I just picked up for a 10 dolla bill was Legends #1 first Amanda Waller and Brimstone

Why are you always on an angle?

Hi MHC! I'm just now starting to "collect the impossible collection"... namely Batman as well. Have you ever done a video where you show all your Batman (meaning your older ones)?
I will keep hunting for it on your channel, but if you happen to reply please let me know which one it was. Meanwhile, I will keep on hunting your videos! 😁

I've got like 4 copies of the 1st full court of owls in case myself.