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 | $16.81 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1976-11-01 |
| 6.0 | $28.37 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 1976-11-01 |
| 8.0 | $57.99 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1976-11-01 |
| 9.2 | $75.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1976-11-01 |
| 9.4 | $113.50 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_4_valueguide | 1976-11-01 |
| 9.6 | $251.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 1976-11-01 |
| 9.8 | $228.50 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 1976-11-01 |
| RAW | $9.37 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1976-11-01 |
| 10.0 | $297.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 1976-11-01 |
| 9.4 | $22.00 | 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 60 graded copies for Batman Family #8 (1976). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Robin: "The Copycatgirl Capers!"
During a chemistry class at Hudson University, Dick Grayson) and Lori Elton) witness the appearance of Catgirl), a villain who uses the same costume and methods as the notorious criminal, Catwoman). Robin confronts the new challenger, but is unable to capture her and he phones his mentor, Bruce) in Gotham City. During the phone call, Robin hears that Batman's apparent kidnapping and he decides to go back to Gotham as soon as possible.
At the New Carthage airport, Robin confronts Catgirl once more and he finally manages to capture her before taking a plane to Gotham. However, as Robin didn't make sure Catgirl was taken by the police, the criminal escapes and goes to Gotham as well. Once in Gotham, Robin contacts Alfred) and Commissioner Gordon) and learns that Batman is working in an undercover mission to capture Catwoman.
Robin then learns that Catgirl has arrived to Gotham and he confronts the young villain in one of Catwoman's hideouts. Robin and Catgirl have to team-up to defeat Catwoman's henchmen and after their enemies are down, Robin unmasks the villain and discovers that Catgirl is not Catwoman's daughter as she claimed, but instead she is Joker's Daughter in disguise. At that moment, Batman comes from the basement of the hideout with Catwoman tied-up and the distraction created allows Joker's Daughter to escape.
With Catwoman locked away and Joker's Daughter on the loose, Dick Grayson decides that it's time to return to New Carthage to spend time with Lori.
| StoryTitle2 = Batman: "The Web of the Spinner" | Synopsis2 = Batman Vol 1 129|1
| StoryTitle3 = Batgirl: "Batgirl's Last Case" | Synopsis3 = Detective Comics Vol 1 424|2
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Robin) **Supporting Characters:** * Alfred Pennyworth) * Batman) **Antagonists:** * Catwoman) * Catgirl (Duela Dent)) First and only appearance as Catgirl **Other Characters:** * Commissioner Gordon) * Lori Elton) * Frank McDonald) **Locations:** * Gotham City ** GCPD Headquarters ** Gotham Airport ** Wayne Foundation ** Kit-Kat Klub * New Carthage ** Hudson University **Items:** * Batarang * Batrope * Bat-Signal * Gotham Gazette **Vehicles:** * Batmobile * Robin's Motorcycle
| Appearing2 = Batman Vol 1 129|1
| Appearing3 = Detective Comics Vol 1 424|2
| Notes = * "The Copycatgirl Capers!" is reprinted in Batman Arkham: Joker's Daughter (Collected). | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Writers: Bob Rozakis, Bill Finger, Frank Robbins
Interior art: Irv Novick, Sheldon Moldoff, Don Heck
Source records & attribution
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GCD: 30373
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