Batman (Vol. 1) 204 Original Cover Art
Artists: Irv Novick (Penciller) , Carmine Infantino (Penciller) , Carmine Infantino (Inker) , Irv Novick (Inker)
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DescriptionBatman (Vol. 1) #204 Cover Original Art (August 1968). This story, "Operation: Blindfold!", features the first appearance of Schemer as he utilizes a façade of men appearing to be blind to pull off heists, in turn attempting to frame the Dynamic Duo for murder in the process. The cover features a horde of Schemer's henchmen, all wielding canes and placards proclaiming they are blind, as they descend upon and surround Batman. The cover was penciled and inked by Irv Novick and does a great job creating a suspenseful scene as Batman appears to be at impossible odds, an all too familiar feeling. An interesting trivia piece about this cover is that DC Art Director at the time, Carmine Infantino, a Batman art legend in his own right, was not happy with the way Batman looked in the original cover. As a result, he redrew Batman and patched the cover with an original art paste up. I have no idea what the original looked like since it is permanently underneath the paste up (maybe there is a prelim floating around I can find some day), but I love Infantino's take on the Dark Knight and think it fits the scene perfectly. Simply a stunning example of a Batman Silver Age cover! Art is done in ink over graphite on standard 11" X 17" board. The "Operation: Blindfold!" title is an original hand lettered paste up (not a photocopy), while the remaining stats are typical photocopies (but original as far as I can tell).As of this posting, this is the oldest US Bat cover I have in my collection (I do have 2 Brazilian covers from the 50's), so super happy to be able to add something from the 60's into my Bat cover gallery! Social/Sharing |
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Dave W 
Member Since 2006
Posted on 1/26/2022
What a great vintage Batman cover! You don't have to be blind to see how good this one is - love seeing this pop up in your collection D. Congrats, thanks for sharing!
kent mansley
Member Since 2015
Posted on 1/26/2022
Wow! A stunning addition to your fantastic Batman collection. Yours is one I try to visit often as you have such great stuff. Thanks for sharing! And congrats on adding this one!
Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/26/2022
A wonderful cover by a wonderful artist in Novick. Bravo!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
Posted on 1/26/2022
Not everyday do you see a vintage 12-cent Batman cover, thanks for sharing!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
Posted on 1/27/2022
Man, I love this cover and am happy to tell you that this was a massive bargain compared to everything else sold in the same auction. Really great art and undervalued. Congrats on getting your first Silver Age cover!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
Posted on 1/27/2022
Has a great Halloween feel to it. Love that cat and the 60s art style! Congrats.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
Posted on 1/27/2022
Classic era of Batman still glowing from the TV series. They knew how to create a full tensioned fill cover! Batman has to be careful fighting with this group unless he can claim to be blind as a bat.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
Posted on 4/20/2023
Superb Silver Age Batman cover! Great composition by Irv Novick and Carmine Infantino! Love all the different blind men assaulting Batman! And what's the deal with the black cat? Congrats!
Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012
Posted on 11/17/2024
I am continually amazed at how many figures/faces/arms.etc, are redrawn and pasted over the original on covers. You could make a career out of inking in the extra bits on the paste-up outside the figure/face/arm.etc to complete the background!
I, too, would love to see the original Ir Novick figure! Great cover.
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