Price history & market evidence
Price observations belong to this edition. Guide estimates, catalog references and completed sales are separate kinds of evidence.
| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $494.11 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1966-06-01 |
| 6.0 | $1,012.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 1966-06-01 |
| 8.0 | $2,747.61 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1966-06-01 |
| 9.2 | $10,208.58 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1966-06-01 |
| 9.4 | $13,268.26 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_4_valueguide | 1966-06-01 |
| 9.6 | $30,756.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 1966-06-01 |
| 9.8 | $27,959.87 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 1966-06-01 |
| RAW | $151.27 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1966-06-01 |
| 10.0 | $36,348.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 1966-06-01 |
| 9.6 | $2,525.00 | ComicBase · catalog referencecatalog | Date not recorded |
Reading this edition’s market
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The table includes 9 guide observations and 1 catalog references. These are reference values, not guaranteed sale proceeds.
Graded population
CGC records 4,764 graded copies for Batman #181 (1966). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Beware of -- Poison Ivy!
While attending a pop-art show at the Gotham Art Museum featuring portraits of the top three female criminals Dragon Fly), Silken Spider) and Tiger Moth), Bruce Wayne) and Dick Grayson) are witness to the arrival of Poison Ivy), who has come to challenge the title for the number one female criminal to the press before making a quick exit. Bruce tries to follow her as Batman but she manages to get away. Because of the way Batman talks about Poison Ivy, Robin is worried that Batman might be falling in love with Ivy.
When Dragon Fly, Silken Spider, and Tiger Moth hear of Poison Ivy's challenge they arrive at her pre-arranged meeting place to figure out once and for all who the most dangerous female criminal is with each bringing in some backup. The several henchmen hold Batman and Robin away while the three femme fatale meet Poison Ivy. However, this turns out to be a trap and the three women are knocked out. When Batman and Robin arrive to stop Poison Ivy, she tries to use her charm to woo Batman. However, Batman manages to snap out of it and arrest her.
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| StoryTitle2 = The Perfect Crime -- Slightly Imperfect! | Synopsis2 = When Kaye Daye), member of the Mystery Analysts of Gotham City) is to receive a Sherlock Award for her latest book "The Stars Do Kill", the Mystery Analysts soon become involved in an mysterious attempt on Kaye's life. However, Batman) with the help of the others manage to foil this plot and save Kaye before her cousin's hired thugs can murder her and she could cash in on the family inheritance.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Batman) * Robin) **Antagonists:** * Dragonfly) * Silken Spider) * Tiger Moth) * Poison Ivy) **Locations:** * Gotham City ** GCPD Headquarters ** Wayne Manor ** Gotham Art Museum **Items:** * Batarang **Vehicles:** * Bat-Copter
| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * Batman)
**Supporting Characters:** * Mystery Analysts of Gotham City) ** James Gordon) ** District Attorney Danton ** Martin Tellman) ** Hugh Rankin) ** Art Saddows) ** Kaye Daye) **Antagonists:** * Fern Hunter ** Joe ** Chuck **Other Characters:** * Nancy Owens (actress) **Locations:** * Gotham City ** GCPD Headquarters **Vehicles:** * Batmobile
| Notes = * This issue features a pin-up of Batman and Robin drawn by Carmine Infantino and inked by Murphy Anderson. * "Beware of -- Poison Ivy!" was reprinted in Batman Vol 1 208 **(four-page excerpt)**, Batman in the Sixties (Collected), Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years (Collected) and Batman Arkham: Poison Ivy (Collected). * "The Perfect Crime -- Slightly Imperfect!" was reprinted in Batman Vol 1 260. * Both stories were reprinted in Showcase Presents: Batman Vol 2 (Collected) and Facsimile Edition: Batman Vol 1 181. | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Writers: Robert Kanigher, Gardner Fox
Interior art: Sheldon Moldoff
Source records & attribution
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