As we enter year three of the title there’s a maturity that’s coming into the covers— the reality is Batman was a surprise hit and they hired artists to help out Bob Kane, so we get better quality ones here.

BATMAN #9 - Second BLACK cover in the run— it’s an iconic image that’s been used over and over in licensing and marketing but at the time this was simplicity at its finest.

BATMAN #10 - Another BLACK COVER - this one throwing in fun into the title— maybe Batman and Robin draw their own adventures? Not sure what the message was but it’s definitely fun.

BATMAN #11 - Fun seems to bt the theme, no? Batman spent his first two years being pretty serious, I think he’s smiling in the early covers of BATMAN too but here he’s really having a ball. Great cover design here.

BATMAN #12 - First WWII Cover of the run— Batman wouldn’t have too many war covers but there are a few.

WINNER?
I’m giving it to BATMAN #10— I love the mini figures on the drawing table— that #11 is a close second and the #9 is a closer third— this was the hardest batch to pick so far.