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ROSS: BATMAN SCARS (COLOR PRELIM)

Location: BATMAN
Artist: ALEX ROSS (Painter)

Location: BATMAN
Title: ROSS: BATMAN SCARS (COLOR PRELIM)
Artist: ALEX ROSS (Painter)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Prelim
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 12865
Likes on CAF: 17
Favorited on CAF: 6
Comments: 36
Added to Site: 2/11/2009

This incredible piece is the unused color version of the black and white poster released by DC Comics. Recently published in the pages of Wizard Magazine, this image of a battle-scarred Bruce Wayne is reportedly the first painting of Batman ever drawn by the artist.

"Each scar is a story told as we see the price the war on crime has cost Batman in this haunting piece by Alex Ross"

HUGE THANKS TO HANS K FOR HELPING ME ADD THIS GRAIL TO MY COLLECTION!

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aric shapiro Member Since 2006

Posted On 2/11/2009

Stunninbg and the beginning of an amazing era for Ross

Whap Pow Bam Member Since 2007

Posted On 3/11/2009

GRAIL

Duane Murray Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/15/2009

Isn't it always the way. I had my eye on this piece for a long time. Ever since I first saw it pop up on the Tri-State website. What kept me from buying it was (of course the price) but also that it wasn't the actual B&W piece that I saw in Wizard those years ago that if I ever had to own ONE piece of art...I think that would be it. So I hummed and hawed over this one...which of course is still the same image, just in color...and now I can hum and haw no longer...so I guess I should thank you for that....as I clearly can't sit on the fence anymore with it...trouble is, I also don't have the B&W piece AND I can no longer get this one. It's hard sometimes. Well, congrats. You clearly have great taste and I hope this one is next on your "to frame" list as it is well worthy of it...

Earl Hamilton Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/15/2009

Duane, This was my all time Favorite Ross! It is Framed! and has been since I got it. I could not believe It was for sale and I could not sleep unitil it was mine. I still look at it everyday in disbelief that it is mine. Hans was a pleasure to work with. Thanks for the comment.

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 3/15/2009

Face it, Earl, you've just hit the jackpot!!

J Van Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/19/2009

This piece is incredible : it's so rare to see the vulnerability of Batman. Congratulations for owning such a masterpiece.

J Van Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/19/2009

This piece is incredible : it's so rare to see the vulnerability of Batman. Congratulations for owning such a masterpiece.

E. Vets Member Since 2009

Posted On 5/17/2009

That is just an amazingly iconic piece ! WOW

Alex B Member Since 2008

Posted On 8/20/2009

WOW ! This is fantastic. Sincere congrats !

Crees Tyler Member Since 2008

Posted On 10/18/2009

Awesome piece !!! Beautiful piece of art !!! CONGRATS !!!

QUEER EYE FOR THE COMIC GUY GIRL X QUEER EYE FOR THE COMIC GUY GIRL X: LOVE IS LOVE! Member Since 2007

Posted On 10/26/2009

Love this piece...a real find...

Edmond Yanga Member Since 2008

Posted On 10/28/2009

Wow..Absolutely Awesome Painting from the Great Alex Ross..

Daniel C. Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/3/2010

I've wondered who had this. I can't tell you what an impression this Ross piece left upon me. It simply shows such an incredible insight of the down side of being The Batman. The realism is beyond words. One of my favorite Alex Ross paintings of all time!! "MASTERPIECE"!!!

Daniel C. Member Since 2009

Posted On 4/3/2010

I had to leave just one last comment here. You have some incredible pieces. There's no denying that Bob Kane Bats. However, if you ever decide to sell your collection, and only keep just one piece, then let it be this one. There's just so much power and depth in it. Mark my words. That painting, one day, will be worth a million dollars. Alex Ross is blessed with endless talent.

Jared Simmons Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/16/2010

There is not a lot more that could be said about how meaningful a piece this was to most of us that love the Batman character. This is a special piece.

Adam Ianbarry Member Since 2010

Posted On 1/21/2011

Pure awesomeness!!!

Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009

Posted On 1/13/2012

After busy days at work, I often look to select CAF pieces for inspiration, comfort and/or escape. This piece can do all that for me on each visit which makes it a very special piece. Thank for sharing Earl!

662STER PROJECT Member Since 2011

Posted On 4/16/2012

which version is the best? Damn it's hard to choose the color version or the B/W version? XD

Keith Veronese Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/15/2013

So memorable - stunning piece!

Kenneth Carter Member Since 2012

Posted On 8/27/2013

Just fantastic

S Riz Member Since 2014

Posted On 10/23/2017

I remember this image so vividly. What a great piece to call your own.

Red Raven Member Since 2012

Posted On 7/17/2018

Batman by Master ROSS it is just great !!!

Davide G. Member Since 2009

Posted On 1/9/2019

What a powerful and memorable image! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

M L Member Since 2015

Posted On 1/9/2019

I always wondered who picked this up. Congrats! Beautiful piece.

John Espinoza Member Since 2014

Posted On 2/26/2019

Unused or not, it doesn’t get any more iconic than this Alex Ross image of Batman.

Marc W Member Since 2014

Posted On 6/8/2019

I love this epic Masterpiece, for me the best Ross ever! Huge congrats!

Miles Bless Member Since 2019

Posted On 7/10/2019

Grail of grails!! Incredible

Sylvain R Member Since 2014

Posted On 9/16/2019

This is a real beauty!

Steve . M Member Since 2017

Posted On 8/5/2020

This is a brilliant bit of Batman art by a true master!

Kit Walker Member Since 2015

Posted On 9/2/2020

This image has become one of the deining images of batman.. what a great piece to have in your collection.. kudos

Michael 07 Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/6/2021

That s very very very cool!!!! Huge congrats!!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 2/7/2023

Wow. This is incredibly powerful!

Witchblade collector Member Since 2018

Posted On 6/2/2023

Wow, such an amazing detail for a prelim and a wonderful colorwork.

gene o Member Since 2018

Posted On 2/27/2024

pretty amazing! Hard to believe this is considered the "prelim".

CommanderInBeef Member Since 2024

Posted On 5/16/2024

Thought my signed print of this was cool.....until I saw the original lol......Congrats on owning this, what a wonderful piece!

Craig Zablo Member Since 2004

Posted On 8/11/2025

What an iconic piece. Cool to see the prelim. Congrats.

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