Batman #140

Cover A

Market Value

Graded copies for sale: $43.00 - $720; 20 graded copies listed, as of Oct 6, 2026

CGC Census

195

Total Graded

9.8 NM/MT

8.0 VF

The Joker appears to die during a prison escape, but his ghostly figure survives to commit crimes and taunt Batman from beyond the grave.

Cover Date

June 1, 1961

On Sale Date

April 13, 1961

Pages

Cover Price

$0.10

Rating

Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Editor

George Kashdan

Credits

Writer

Penciller

Inker

Letterer

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Joker (villain); two unnamed crooks (villains)

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