Rare Edition of 'Batman: The Dark Knight' Sparks Fight at SDCC

The San Diego Comic-Con saw chaotic scenes and near-fights among collectors trying to get one of the few copies of Batman: The Dark Knight Recreated, a volume that brings together reinterpretations of the first issue of Batman: The Dark Knight created by 50 comic book artists. The book’s limited distribution, which was not officially put up for sale, sparked offers exceeding tens of thousands of dollars for a single copy.

The project, conceived by fans and organized by the agency Felix Comic Art, features recreated pages by names such as Daniel Warren Johnson, Jock, Mike Allred, Cliff Chiang, Ryan Ottley, and Paul Pope, among others. The work had been in development for years and was conceived as a tribute to the original work of Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and Lynne Varley.

According to the website Bleeding Cool, the volume was announced earlier this year, but Felix Comic Art’s social media posts were removed shortly afterward. At Comic-Con, the presence of the copies triggered a frantic rush at the agency’s booth. Reports indicate that collectors made offers of $10.000 and $20.000 for a copy, amid arguments and near-physical altercations.

Felix Comic Art confirmed that some copies would be made available to raise funds for the charity lufamilyfund.org. The volume is described as "the most epic commission project ever attempted" and brings together pages by acclaimed artists from the industry.