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Batman Riddler Comics Price Guide

Value of Detective and Batman Riddler Comics

Edward Nigma (E. Nigma!) is the Riddler.

Since his introduction in the Golden Age, he's been a vital part of the Gotham City underworld.

To date, his only appearance on the silver screen was in Batman Forever, the 1995 Joel Schumacker flick that was not universally liked.

There are surprisingly few Riddler cover appearances, and not many more stories featuring this classic Batman villain.

We present record sales and minimum values for all the key Riddler issues.

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Batman Riddler Comics Key Issue: Detective Comics #140, Origin and First Appearance of The Riddler

Detective Comics #140, 1st Riddler comic.

Detective #140

Record Sale: $360,000
Minimum Value: $1,000

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This 1948 issue is pretty scarce. We see it a couple of times per year.

The all-yellow cover is hard to find with a nice bright, unblemished background. Genuinely a rare comic book in grades above 6.0 (FN).

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Detective Comics #142: Second Riddler Appearance

Detective Comics #142

Record Sale: $26,400
Minimum Value: $250

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Almost as scarce as Detective Comics #140, but much less valuable. Cool crossword-themed puzzle cover.

These were the only two appearances of The Riddler in the Golden Age!

Batman #171: 1st Silver Age Riddler Comic

Batman #171: 1st Silver Age Riddler Comic.

Batman #171

Record Sale: $41,000
Minimum Value: $75

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Seventeen long years passed between the Riddler's last Golden Age and first Silver Age appearance.

The all-pink cover is very tough to find in high grade. (I personally would have chosen all-yellow in a tribute to the first appearance...)

Batman #179
Second S. A. Riddler

Record Sale: $36,000
Minimum Value: $25

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Brave and the Bold #68
Riddler cover story

Record Sale: $3,000
Minimum Value: $10

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Detective Comics #364
Early Silver Age Riddler comic appearance

Record Sale: $900
Minimum Value: $5

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Adventures of Jerry Lewis #97
Joker, Riddler, Batman and Robin appearance

Record Sale: $1,440
Minimum Value: $5

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Value of Later Riddler Comics

Detective Comics #377
Riddler cover story

Record Sale: $4,500
Minimum Value: $5

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Brave and the Bold #183
Riddler comic cover story

Record Sale: $75
Minimum Value: $1

Secret Origins Special #1
Penguin, Two-Face and Riddler cover

Record Sale: $50
Minimum Value: $1

Batman #490
Riddler cover

Record Sale: $100
Minimum Value: $1

Showcase 94 #4
Riddler cover

Record Sale: $??
Minimum Value: $1

Batman: The Long Halloween #7
Riddler cover

Record Sale: $135
Minimum Value: $1

Batman #619
2nd printing variant comic, Riddler cover

Record Sale: $600 (CGC 10.0);
$100 (CGC 9.8)
Minimum Value: $5

Batman '66 #1
Riddler appearance

Record Sale: $50
Minimum Value: $1

Batman v2 New 52 #23.2
Riddler cover

Record Sale: $40
Minimum Value: $1

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