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Batman Annual 9 cover by John Totleben

Artist: John Totleben (All)

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Batman Annual 9 cover by John Totleben Comic Art

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Artwork Details

Title:	Batman Annual 9 cover by John Totleben
Artist:	John Totleben (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	4,188
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Favorited on CAF:	2
Comments:	23
Added to Site:	4/9/2009
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Description

Painted cover to Batman Annual # 9 by the great John Totleben. I picked this up years ago and have been meaning to post a pic and to get it framed as well. The previous owner I wish had not sat a book on it but still a great piece I am proud to own. The seller played up the fact that this was (at the time) the only cover to have Bats crying on it....

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	Brian Jones Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	April 2005
Last Login:	August 2025
Ebay Id:	batmite
Country:	UNITED STATES
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david hitchcock
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/10/2009

Nice one, Brian. I love Totleben's art and this is pretty unusual, can't recall ever seeing the comic either. Do you think Bats was crying due to the book's weight?;)

Ken Z
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/10/2009

I don't know if Batman was crying because of the weight of the book but the front Batman looks like he just got his breath back from maybe the book laying on him! ;P Brian, This Is an AWESOME Painting!!! This should look great framed! Another Fantastic addition to your collection.

Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005

Posted on 4/10/2009

I've alway admired this cover, even though I had no idea who was behind it. Congrats on getting such a memorable, historic cover !

Matthew West
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/10/2009

Woah! A Totleben Batman painting...what a haul! This is haunting, evocative, and mind-bendingly awesome! Great, great stuff, sir!

Whap Pow Bam
Member Since 2007

Posted on 4/12/2009

Very cool. Never seen the painted version before. That's a keeper.

Anthony F
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/26/2009

Nice, I can't believe you held off posting this masterpiece! The closeup in the lower left is my favorite pose (book-squishing aside). Great emotion!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/27/2009

I honestly can't say I remember this one, but, nevertheless, WOW! Anything else "tucked away" we should know about?

Doctor Fantastic
Member Since 2007

Posted on 5/8/2009

Brian, I felt bad about buying your Totleben Swamp Thing when I heard you regretted selling it. . . that is, until I saw THIS! MUSEUM QUALITY!

Mario B.
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/1/2009

wooooooooooooooooooooow

Daniel C.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 3/5/2010

Simply incredible painted piece. "CONGRATULATIONS'!!!

Lloyd White
Member Since 2007

Posted on 6/16/2010

STUNNING!

Adam Ianbarry
Member Since 2010

Posted on 4/21/2011

Wow! That looks great.... Hope you post a pic of it when it's framed!!!

Keith Veronese
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/8/2011

Amazing piece!

Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003

Posted on 7/31/2011

This cover is BAT-tastic!!! Batman runs the emotional gamut on this one! Congratulations on a fantastic addition to your collection!

Thomas Vanderstappen
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/25/2011

Stunning cover!

Art lover
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/21/2012

Crazy cool bro !!

P T
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/10/2013

Amazing.

Nicolaj Borch
Member Since 2012

Posted on 1/20/2014

This is just a fantastic cover!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/23/2018

Brilliant!! Just freaking brilliant!!!

JN 80
Member Since 2016

Posted on 1/4/2019

incredible painted cover!

Keith Veronese
Member Since 2005

Posted on 2/25/2022

Spectacular!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 9/2/2022

Sat a book on it...Jesus wept. Some people. Still great to see.

Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012

Posted on 6/10/2023

Peter Sullivan wrote:

Sat a book on it...Jesus wept. Some people. Still great to see.

Spot on. Beyond belief. Great painting though.

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