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Cover: Nick Cardy

World's Finest Comics #228

Mar 1975 · DC · 0.60 USD
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In "Crown for a New Batman," the sudden death of Batman sends shockwaves through Gotham, sparking a rivalry between Robin and Batman, Jr. over who will inherit the mantle. As Batman, Jr. follows a mysterious directive from his father’s will—traveling to the Arctic with an old business partner—he begins to unravel a web of deception that casts doubt on his father’s fate and reveals a truth far more complex than anyone expected. Written by Bob Haney and brought to life with sharp, expressive art by Dick Dillin and Tex Blaisdell, with lettering by Ben Oda, this 1975 classic features a striking cover by Nick Cardy.

Contains 6 stories
Crown for a New Batman
20 pp · Superhero
Robin [Dick Grayson]Batman, Jr.Superman, Jr.SupermanBatmanAlfred PennyworthSimon LinkMalook

In a dramatic twist that shakes Gotham to its core, Batman’s apparent death sends Robin and Batman, Jr. into a race to claim the mantle of the Dark Knight. With a mysterious clause in Bruce Wayne’s will forcing Batman, Jr. to journey to the Arctic with an old family associate, the young heir uncovers a web of deception—and a shocking truth about his father’s fate.

The Broadway Posse!
8 pp · Superhero
The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]Harry Ames (rackateer boss)Arthur MillsJedHankLonesome JoeKid BillyStuff (Vigilante's sidekick)
The Menace of the Land-Sea Beasts
11.67 pp · Superhero
AquamanAqualad
The Junk Yard of Doom
24 pp · Superhero
Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Simon StaggSapphire StaggJavaMaxwell TremaineEddie Riggs (race car driver)Karko
The Amazing Reversals of Superman and Batman
2 pp · Superhero
SupermanBatmanRobin [Dick Grayson]
Hideout on Fear Island
12.67 pp · Superhero
Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]Pofessor BennettMona BennettDr. Zanor [Karl Kluge]

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Fine) $6
CGC 9.8 · 5 in census $427*
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $127*
CGC 9.4 · 14 in census $73*
CGC 9.2 · 6 in census $52*
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $42*
CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $34*
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $31*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $30*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Full credits

writer Bob Haney
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

Reprints

↩ Reprints Action Comics #193 (1954), Aquaman #12 (1963), House of Secrets #64 (1964), The Brave and the Bold #58 (1965)

Reprinted in Comic Reader #113 (1974), Superman #15/1975 (1975), Superman #14/1976 (1976), Superman #7 (1976), Superman #8 (1976), Gigant #6/1976 (1976), Gigant #6/1976 (1976), Supermán #1141 (1978), Super Heroes Album #17 (1979), Superman / Batman: Saga of the Super Sons #[nn] (2008), Superman / Batman: Saga of the Super Sons #[nn] (2017)

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