Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #21
“Faith, Part One of Three” · Direct edition · First printing
Aug 1991 cover date
Opening chapter of the three-part Faith story. It introduces John Ackers and the Bat-Men, a Batman-inspired vigilante group.
Read the catalogue note →- Issue
- #21
- Publisher
- DC Comics
- State
- Raw
- Condition
- Provisional FN/VF 7.0 from the front photograph. The book is presentable but has visible spine/edge wear and a conspicuous pale rectangular surface disturbance on the upper-left brick area; if that proves to be actual paper loss rather than residue, the final grade could be lower.
- Completeness
- No known detachable premium or insert specific to this issue. Interior completeness has not yet been physically verified from photographs.
- Rarity
- Common
Catalogue note
Opening chapter of the three-part Faith story. It introduces John Ackers and the Bat-Men, a Batman-inspired vigilante group.
Writer: Mike W. Barr
Cover: Bart Sears (with inks/colour credits varying by database)
Edition: US direct-market edition; standard first printing. No newsstand UPC is visible on the photographed cover. Cover price $1.75 / CAN $2.25.
Legacy record ID: bat-lotdk-21
Why this object matters
The opening Faith chapter documents the title’s early exploration of imitative vigilantism through John Ackers and the Bat-Men. It is a meaningful part of the held complete arc, although the introduction does not by itself establish a major wider comics landmark.
Evidence limits: No known detachable premium or insert specific to this issue. Interior completeness has not yet been physically verified from photographs.
Score and assessment method
Archive Importance: 6.8 / 10.
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- Mike W. BarrWritingCatalogue credit
Writing credit: Mike W. Barr Original catalogue credit
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