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Detective Comics #27

DC ⋅ 1939

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$250k

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$890k

High

$2.2M

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1st appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon

💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)

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1st appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon

💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)

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Free promotional reprint offered by Oreo (Nabisco) celebrating the 45th anniversary of Batman

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Free promotional reprint offered by Oreo (Nabisco) celebrating the 45th anniversary of Batman

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Reprint of Detective Comics #27

Silver-foil enhanced cover treatment

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Reprint of Detective Comics #27

Silver-foil enhanced cover treatment

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Reprint of Detective Comics distributed in Loot Crate subscription boxes

Sealed with certificate of authenticity (COA)

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Reprint of Detective Comics distributed in Loot Crate subscription boxes

Sealed with certificate of authenticity (COA)

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #27, the first appearance of Batman

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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #27, the first appearance of Batman

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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #27, the first appearance of Batman

Magazine-sized format (7.75 in. x 10.5 in.)

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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #27, the first appearance of Batman

Magazine-sized format (7.75 in. x 10.5 in.)

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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2nd appearance of Batman

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2nd appearance of Batman

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3rd appearance of Batman

2nd cover appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Doctor Death, the first Batman villain

Debut of Batman's utility belt

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3rd appearance of Batman

2nd cover appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Doctor Death, the first Batman villain

Debut of Batman's utility belt

Detective Comics #31

DC ⋅ 1939

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$53k

Mid

$140k

High

$410k

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1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy

1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend

5th appearance of Batman

Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane

Debut of the Batarang

Stories take place in New York City

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1st appearance of The Monk, Batman's first costumed enemy

1st appearance of Julie Madison, Bruce Wayne's girlfriend

5th appearance of Batman

Debut of the Batgyro, an airborn vehicle later replaced by the Batplane

Debut of the Batarang

Stories take place in New York City

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Origin of Batman

1st appearance of Joe Chill

1st appearance and death of Thomas and Martha Wayne

Cover art depicts Batman with a gun

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Origin of Batman

1st appearance of Joe Chill

1st appearance and death of Thomas and Martha Wayne

Cover art depicts Batman with a gun

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Hypodermic needle cover

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Hypodermic needle cover

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1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange

Debut of Batman's finned gloves

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1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange

Debut of Batman's finned gloves

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Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age

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Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age

Detective Comics #38

DC ⋅ 1940

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$22.2k

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$63k

High

$160k

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1st appearance and origin of Robin

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1st appearance and origin of Robin

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Reprint of Robin's first appearance distributed by Toys R Us

Origin of Batman retold, partial reprint of Batman #1 (1940) Detective Comics #33 (1939)

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Reprint of Robin's first appearance distributed by Toys R Us

Origin of Batman retold, partial reprint of Batman #1 (1940) Detective Comics #33 (1939)

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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3rd appearance of Robin

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3rd appearance of Robin

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1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo

1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics

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1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo

1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics

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First solo story featuring Robin

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First solo story featuring Robin

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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1st appearance of the Joker in a Detective Comics story, previously appeared on the cover of Detective Comics #40

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1st appearance of the Joker in a Detective Comics story, previously appeared on the cover of Detective Comics #40

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Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman

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Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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First mention of Batman’s vehicle referred to as the Batmobile

First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title

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First mention of Batman’s vehicle referred to as the Batmobile

First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title

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2nd appearance of Clayface, Basil Karlo

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2nd appearance of Clayface, Basil Karlo

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Milestone issue #50

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Milestone issue #50

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Cover art similar to #33 with Robin added

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Cover art similar to #33 with Robin added

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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2nd appearance of the Penguin

1st appearance of Wing How in costume, formerly the Crimson Avenger's chauffeur

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2nd appearance of the Penguin

1st appearance of Wing How in costume, formerly the Crimson Avenger's chauffeur

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1st cover appearance of the Batplane

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1st cover appearance of the Batplane

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

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1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Scarecrow

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1st cover and 2nd appearance of the Scarecrow

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	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Detective Comics #27	DC	$250k	$890k	$2.2M
Detective Comics #27	DC	$15	$50	$150
Detective Comics #27	DC	$9	$30	$115
Detective Comics #27	DC	$5	$15	$50
Detective Comics #27	DC	$1	$2	$10
Detective Comics #27	DC	$1	$2	$8
Detective Comics #27	DC	$1	$2	$8
Detective Comics #27	DC	$1	$2	$3
Detective Comics #27	DC	$1	$2	$3
Detective Comics #27	DC	$1	$2	$3
Detective Comics #28	DC	$12k	$35k	$120k
Detective Comics #29	DC	$17k	$86.5k	$245k
Detective Comics #31	DC	$53k	$140k	$410k
Detective Comics #31	DC	$1	$2	$10
Detective Comics #31	DC	$1	$2	$7
Detective Comics #33	DC	$22k	$77k	$260k
Detective Comics #34	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #35	DC	$16k	$56k	$160k
Detective Comics #36	DC	$5.1k	$19k	$48k
Detective Comics #37	DC	$4.8k	$14k	$53k
Detective Comics #38	DC	$22.2k	$63k	$160k
Detective Comics #38	DC	$2	$8	$20
Detective Comics #38	DC	$1	$2	$3
Detective Comics #39	DC	$1.5k	$5k	$15k
Detective Comics #40	DC	$4.5k	$13.2k	$44.5k
Detective Comics #41	DC	$400	$1.2k	$5.1k
Detective Comics #42	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #43	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #44	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #45	DC	$425	$1.6k	$5.7k
Detective Comics #46	DC	$700	$1.9k	$7k
Detective Comics #47	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #48	DC	$800	$2k	$8k
Detective Comics #49	DC	$500	$1.5k	$5k
Detective Comics #50	DC	$775	$1.7k	$3.8k
Detective Comics #51	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #52	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #53	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #54	DC	$450	$1.2k	$4.5k
Detective Comics #55	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #56	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #57	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #58	DC	$1	$2	$7
Detective Comics #59	DC	$330	$1.1k	$3.3k
Detective Comics #61	DC	$295	$935	$3k
Detective Comics #70	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #72	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #73	DC	$2.2k	$7.7k	$22k
Detective Comics #75	DC	$0	$0	$0
Detective Comics #77	DC	$0	$0	$0

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Detective Comics

Detective Comics (1937)

Detective Comics #27

DC ⋅ 1939

Detective Comics #27

DC ⋅ 1939

Key Facts

1st appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon

💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)

Key Facts

1st appearance of Batman

1st appearance of Commissioner Gordon

💰 Detective Comics #27 has sold for over one million dollars 6x with a record high sale in 6.5 for $1.8 million (April 2024)

Detective Comics #27

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1984

Detective Comics #27

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1984

Key Facts

Free promotional reprint offered by Oreo (Nabisco) celebrating the 45th anniversary of Batman

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Free promotional reprint offered by Oreo (Nabisco) celebrating the 45th anniversary of Batman

Detective Comics #27

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

Detective Comics #27

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Reprint of Detective Comics #27

Silver-foil enhanced cover treatment

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Reprint of Detective Comics #27

Silver-foil enhanced cover treatment

Detective Comics #27

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

Detective Comics #27

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Reprint of Detective Comics distributed in Loot Crate subscription boxes

Sealed with certificate of authenticity (COA)

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Reprint of Detective Comics distributed in Loot Crate subscription boxes

Sealed with certificate of authenticity (COA)

Detective Comics #27

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

Detective Comics #27

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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Detective Comics #27

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

Detective Comics #27

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #27, the first appearance of Batman

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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #27, the first appearance of Batman

Detective Comics #27

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

Detective Comics #27

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

Key Facts

Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #27, the first appearance of Batman

Magazine-sized format (7.75 in. x 10.5 in.)

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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #27, the first appearance of Batman

Magazine-sized format (7.75 in. x 10.5 in.)

Detective Comics #27

Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

Detective Comics #27

Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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Detective Comics #27

Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

Detective Comics #27

Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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Detective Comics #27

Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022