Batman #209 — DC Comics (February 1969) — "Jungle Jeopardy"

Grade: VF/NM 9.0 (seller-graded, raw copy)  |  Era: Silver Age  |  Format: Single issue, cover price $0.12

Why collectors want this issue

• High-grade raw copy of a late-Silver-Age Batman with a memorable Irv Novick cover.
• First appearance of Mr. Esper, alias "Brainwash", hired by Gotham's gang lords to defeat Batman and Robin.
• Frank Robbins script with Irv Novick pencils and Joe Giella inks.
• The Batcave-as-jungle sequence makes this one of the most-requested issues of the run.
• A strong reader or slab candidate at a fraction of graded-copy pricing.

Creators

• Script: Frank Robbins
• Pencils: Irv Novick
• Inks: Joe Giella
• Cover: Irv Novick

Story synopsis

The gang lords of Gotham hire Mr. Esper, alias "Brainwash", to defeat Batman and Robin. They lure the heroes to a bank robbery to plant a subliminal device beneath the Batmobile, then force the Dynamic Duo back to the Batcave, where they are induced to see it transformed into an African jungle.

Condition

• Raw (ungraded) copy, assessed by the seller at Very Fine/Near Mint 9.0.
• The photos show the actual book being sold, front and back, and are the most accurate representation of its condition.
• Seller grading is an opinion, not a professional certification. Please review every photo and ask any questions before purchasing.

What you receive

• The exact copy pictured — one single issue.
• Bagged and boarded, then packaged for safe transit.

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