Before Ra’s al Ghul, Batman’s world was largely contained. Then everything changed.
Before Ra’s al Ghul, Batman’s world was largely contained. Gotham. The mob. A gallery of colorful but ultimately local villains. Then Neal Adams and Denny O’Neil introduced a man who thought in centuries, commanded armies, and considered Batman the only human being worthy of his daughter’s hand. Everything changed.
Batman #232 is the first appearance of Ra’s al Ghul — and it remains one of the most important single issues in the character’s history. Not just as a key, but as a genuinely great comic: atmospheric, intelligent, beautifully drawn. Adams was at the height of his powers here, and it shows on every page.
This copy is a CBCS 9.4 — exceptional for a Bronze Age book, and it presents exactly as you’d hope. Tight, clean, vivid. The kind of slab that looks right in a serious collection. Ra’s al Ghul has appeared in films, television, and animation for decades now. The book that started it all deserves to be owned at its best.
DETAILS
• Title: Batman #232, DC Comics, June 1971
• Grade: CBCS 9.4 Near Mint
• Key: 1st appearance Ra’s al Ghul, 2nd appearance Talia al Ghul
• Art: Neal Adams
• Shipping: Double-boxed, fully insured, signature confirmation
Before Ra’s al Ghul, Batman’s world was largely contained. Then everything changed.
Before Ra’s al Ghul, Batman’s world was largely contained. Gotham. The mob. A gallery of colorful but ultimately local villains. Then Neal Adams and Denny O’Neil introduced a man who thought in centuries, commanded armies, and considered Batman the only human being worthy of his daughter’s hand. Everything changed.
Batman #232 is the first appearance of Ra’s al Ghul — and it remains one of the most important single issues in the character’s history. Not just as a key, but as a genuinely great comic: atmospheric, intelligent, beautifully drawn. Adams was at the height of his powers here, and it shows on every page.
This copy is a CBCS 9.4 — exceptional for a Bronze Age book, and it presents exactly as you’d hope. Tight, clean, vivid. The kind of slab that looks right in a serious collection. Ra’s al Ghul has appeared in films, television, and animation for decades now. The book that started it all deserves to be owned at its best.
DETAILS
• Title: Batman #232, DC Comics, June 1971
• Grade: CBCS 9.4 Near Mint
• Key: 1st appearance Ra’s al Ghul, 2nd appearance Talia al Ghul
• Art: Neal Adams
• Shipping: Double-boxed, fully insured, signature confirmation
