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Meet the new Batman villain: Mr. Worth

A new Batman villain is being introduced in an upcoming issue of Detective Comics – one who shares a similar origin story to Batman himself. “Introducing Mr. Worth! When his daughter is killed during the brutal crime wave gripping Gotham City, eight-foot-tall stack of muscle and money Roland Worth sets …

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A record $1.5 million paid for a Batman comic book at auction

A copy of the 1939 comic book Detective Comics #27, with the first appearance of Batman, was sold at auction this past weekend for $1.5 million.  According to auctioneers Heritage Auctions, that is the highest price ever paid for a Batman comic book. The record was previously $1.075 million for …

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7+ foot tall Batman statue erected in Burbank, California

The California city of Burbank has partnered with one of its most famous businesses, DC, for a 7-and-a-half foot tall bronze Batman statue that is now on display in its downtown area. (Image credit: DC) (opens in new tab) The 600-pound statue was digitally sculpted by Alejandro Pereira Ezcurra based …

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