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DC COMICS · 10/60
UNIT ECA-038063
DETECTIVE COMICS #284
The Rainbow Batman cover, Detective Comics #284, October 1960
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Comics | October 1960 | Silver | — | "The Rainbow Batman" story; classic, widely referenced Silver Age Batman cover cited in later homages (not a first appearance) | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-038063 | ~2.5 | — | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Significant spine wear with heavy chipping and loss along the top edge, extending into the top corners with paper loss and creasing. There is noticeable staining/discoloration on the cover, particularly in the upper red logo box, and a vertical crease running through the center of the cover. Edges show wear and small chips, and the overall paper appears aged with color rubbing along the spine and corners; interior and back cover were not assessed.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $15 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $107 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $6,500 |
// Archive commentary
Detective Comics #284 (October 1960) presents "The Rainbow Batman," scripted by Bill Finger with art by Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris, in which Batman dons a different colored costume for seven consecutive nights to disguise an eye injury from criminals. The premise produced one of the most visually distinctive covers of the Silver Age Batman run, and the story has been referenced and homaged repeatedly in later Batman material, cementing its place among the era's best-remembered issues even though it introduces no new character or origin element.
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