Comprehensive List of Batman/DC Bullet Logo UPC Variants 7 7

[Parallax2025]

@Warlord

thank you for the big update! updating my checklists too

quick question, what is "Batman, The Collected Adventures Volume 1 (DC bullet)"? 
I didn't see that one in previous comments or earlier lists

[Warlord]

On 7/20/2022 at 2:07 AM, L.E. Gill said:

perhaps add the DC Bullet logo multipack version of Batman: The Collected Adventures, Vol. 1.

 

From earlier in the thread, the Batman Collected Adventures was nominated for inclusion on the list by @L.E. Gill

[Parallax2025]

ah thank you! I completely missed that one.  Adding to the list!

[L.E. Gill]

On 11/6/2022 at 7:27 AM, Warlord said:

Yes, given that there are quite a few different model kits currently available for sale, it's surprising that the Batman #279s showing up on ebay are predominantly low to mid-grade.  I'd have expected more high grade copies to be widely available because there are so many model kits around.

I think part of that is that the reprint issue is on fragile paper.  I had one high grade copy that got ruined when it slid slightly against my workspace when I stupidly put about 3 other raw comics on it.  :/  They are pretty easy to find, but generally in low to mid-grade unless you get a sealed kit.

[L.E. Gill]

On 11/6/2022 at 7:11 PM, Parallax2025 said:

ah thank you! I completely missed that one.  Adding to the list!

If you can't find a loose copy trawling through the eBay listings (not everyone scans the backside) you can find that DC bullet in different ERTL Batman sets (with a toy, Batman Adventures Coloring Book, etc.).  I've found a couple copies but most of them have some dings or flaws.

Edited November 8, 2022 by L.E. Gill
Typos

[L.E. Gill]

Early in this thread, @Warlord posted about this Bat Silhouette variant of Batman & Robin Adventures #9 as a potential multi-pack edition.  It is found paired with Batman & Robin Adventures DCU Variant in the 1996 Back to School Set:

I'm excited to report another Bat Silhouette variant, presumably also from some yet-to-be identified multi-pack.  I've confirmed the existence of regular Direct Edition, Newsstand, and checked the polybagged version that was packaged with On the Edge magazine (it's a Direct Edition with normal indicia).  The indicia in the Bat Silhouette variant is the same as Direct.

Pictures of #9 & #11 side by side and a close up of UPCs behind the cut:

Spoiler

 

[Parallax2025]

@L.E. Gill awesome find!!!

[L.E. Gill]

With apologies in advance to any Batman Spawn: War Devil completionists out there, not only is there a second print Direct Edition, Newsstand Edition, yadda yadda, there are both first and second printings of the Bat Signal multipack variant:

 

I can't find any noticeable differences beyond indicia.

The larger 2 pack contains a poster and Bugs Bunny Monthly #3 along with the Spawn Batman from 1994.  I've seen this item listed on Mycomicshop.Com as having been released in 2006 but published in 2000.  Perhaps the second printing was released much later than the first?  Indicia and UPCs on the Bugs Bunny and Spawn Batman are identical to Direct Editions so far as I can tell.  The second 2 pack has a sticker on it proclaiming 'Clash of the Decade' and is the one with the second print Bat Signal multipack variant.

Edited to add more information, photos, and speculation:

Spoiler

Since finding the multipack Bat Signal 2nd print, I've been doing a bit of research and can tell you that there seem to be three extremely minor differences in packaging on the oversized Batman/Spawn War Devil pack that has the first printing Bat Symbol (I've replaced the photo in my original post with an actual photo I took of the package I opened to find the first print shown).  The only difference seems to be in the red sticker on the outside-- there seems to be an opaque version and a transparent version of the 'Set includes 2 Books' sticker' which I figured was insignificant (Shown below is the opaque sticker off the package I opened side by side with a sealed 'transparent' sticker version):

But there is one version that has an '$8.90 value' sticker' in place of the large 'Set includes' sticker.  Obviously can't confirm without opening to check, but it's possible there might be 2nd prints in that '$8.90' set', especially since it doesn't claim to include a poster or the Bugs Bunny Monthly on the packaging so far as I can tell (the photo below is from eBay): 

 

Edited February 28, 2023 by L.E. Gill
Added Update/ More Information/ Photos Behind Cut

[onlyweaknesskryptonite]

On 4/18/2023 at 6:58 PM, onlyweaknesskryptonite said:

Saw something NEW tonight.  A few 2 packs hit ebay and sold pretty quickly at a lot higher than I offered/thought they would.

Some of these contained a few that I previously had not noticed.  There were a couple of Milestones isssues in the packs (Icon and Hardware) these had the logos that were seen on the earlier issues as the direct logo, however unlike those these issues do have both a Direct and Newsstand issue known (can be found on ebay ) meaning these too are "Multi Pack" variations.  

If any of you have copies of these they have now been added to my "want list."

Figured this would be another appropriate place to mention this.

[onlyweaknesskryptonite]

Seems about time to add another.  Unfortunately I did find this one after it sold and technically this will be for the Logo thread as it isn't a DCU but I wanted to share it here as well since it is a multi pack variant 

Batman & Robin Adventures #11

[kenaran]

Just got one of those 'fuzzy photo' bulk lots that ended up being lower grade (but a couple of rarer DCU's in there).  The only Bat Symbol was this BA 21, which included a 'Collectors Pack First Printing' note.  Just curious if this is on all of them, or are there two versions?
 

Edited July 9, 2023 by kenaran
Typo Fix 'is' -> 'if'

[Parallax2025]

@kenaran

Yep! there are 2 editions:

Batman Adventures #21 (Batman logo no indicia)

Batman Adventures #21 (Batman logo collectors pack first printing indicia part of Best of '94 pack)

[ScruffyNerfHerder13]

Not sure if you’re still updating this but here is one I pulled from a 20 pack 

[Warlord]

On 8/5/2023 at 9:20 PM, ScruffyNerfHerder13 said:

Not sure if you’re still updating this but here is one I pulled from a 20 pack

Thanks for sharing.  Yes, still updating the list.  Looks like Nov 2022 was the last update, so I suppose I should examine the thread to see if I need to add anything.  There are two Phantasm comics on the list which I think includes the one you just posted.

[Epenbeck]

Found this Bat-Symbol sticker variant the other day. Thought I'd share it here.

[Cpt Kirk]

On 1/15/2024 at 10:52 AM, Epenbeck said:

Found this Bat-Symbol sticker variant the other day. Thought I'd share it here.

Great find!   Can you tell what was behind the sticker?  For example, was it a direct sales bar code or newsstand bar code?

Edited January 16 by Cpt Kirk

[Epenbeck]

On 1/16/2024 at 12:23 PM, Cpt Kirk said:

Great find!   Can you tell what was behind the sticker?  For example, was it a direct sales bar code or newsstand bar code?

It's definitely a direct sales barcode under the sticker.  Nothing out of the ordinary by the indicia.  The comic itself has some pretty cool pinups after the main story.  Including one of Animated Batman & Superman by Mike Mignola 

[Cpt Kirk]

On 1/16/2024 at 10:18 PM, Epenbeck said:

It's definitely a direct sales barcode under the sticker.  Nothing out of the ordinary by the indicia.  The comic itself has some pretty cool pinups after the main story.  Including one of Animated Batman & Superman by Mike Mignola 

Thanks!  Much appreciated.   It is the first time I've seen the bat symbol placed over the bar code (very similar to the way they placed some DCU stickers over the bar codes)

[Warlord]

OK, I figure after 1.5 years it's about time for an updated list.    

I've been hard at work trying to get my list updated with the new information I've seen posted. I decided to split the list into two sections to simplify tracking the DC bullets vs the Batman logo/silhouettes.  Here are the lists with the updates I've made vs the Nov 2022 list.  Thanks to the many contributors who have identified these elusive variants in that extensive interval! Please check my work and feel free to post about any errors or omissions.

DC Bullets in UPC Box

- Added Batman, The Collected Adventures Volume 1

21 DC bullets:

Action 693, 694
Adventures of Superman 507
Batman 502
Batman, The Collected Adventures Volume 1
Catwoman 4
Detective 669
Flash 85
Justice League America 83
Justice League International 58, 59
Legionnaires 9
Looney Tunes 1
Robin 1, 2
Showcase '93 12
Star Trek 55
Star Trek The Next Generation 55
Superman 84
Superman The Man of Steel 28
Wonder Woman 81

Batman logo in UPC Box except where noted

- Added Batman Adventures #21 with Collector Pack First Printing at bottom of indicia, #25 with a sticker
- Added Batman and Robin Adventures #9 and #11
- Added Batman Forever Standard format
- Added Batman : Mask of the Phantasm in Prestige and Standard formats
- Added Batman-Spawn: War Devil 2nd print

30 total: 28 Batman logo, 2 Batman/Robin silhouette

Batman 279 mini-comic from Monogram model kits
Batman Adventures 14 1st print, 14 2nd print, 15, 16 1st print, 16 2nd print, 18, 19, 20, 21 no notation, 21 Collector Pack First Printing, 22, 23, 24, 25, 25 sticker, 26, 27, 28, 29
Batman and Robin Adventures #9, #11 (Batman and Robin silhouette)
Batman Forever - The Official Comic Adaptation - Prestige format
Batman Forever - The Official Comic Adaptation - Standard format
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - The Animated Movie - Prestige format
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - The Animated Movie - Standard format
Batman: Riddler - The Riddle Factory
Batman: Two-Face - Crime And Punishment
Batman-Spawn: War Devil 1st print
Batman-Spawn: War Devil 2nd print