Detective Comics  (1937)

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DC ⋅ 1994

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1st appearance of Slam Bradley, Ching Lung and Speed Saunders

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2nd appearance of Slam Bradley

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3rd appearance of Slam Bradley

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1st appearance of Captain Nelson

DC ⋅ 1937

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

DC ⋅ 1937

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DC ⋅ 1937

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Classic cover art by Creig Flessel

DC ⋅ 1937

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

DC ⋅ 1937

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

DC ⋅ 1937

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

DC ⋅ 1938

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DC ⋅ 1938

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DC ⋅ 1938

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Full page interior advertisement for Action Comics #1 with black and white cover art

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Full page interior advertisement for Action Comics #1

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1st appearance of Fu Manchu

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Cover art by Creig Flessel featuring Fu Manchu

DC ⋅ 1938

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1st appearance of the Crimson Avenger

1st appearance Wing, the Crimson Avenger's sidekick

DC ⋅ 1938

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1st cover appearance of the Crimson Avenger

DC ⋅ 1938

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DC ⋅ 1939

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DC ⋅ 1939

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Teaser ad for the introduction of Batman in Detective Comics #27

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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)

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1984

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

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Reprint of Detective Comics #27

Silver-foil enhanced cover treatment

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Reprint of Detective Comics distributed in Loot Crate subscription boxes

Sealed with certificate of authenticity (COA)

NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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Facsimile foil edition, limited to 1,500 copies

2022 NYCC exclusive

NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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2024 New York Comic Con exclusive

Glow-in-the-dark edition, limited to 1,200 copies

NYCC ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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2024 New York Comic Con exclusive

Limited to 500 copies

Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2018

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Foil ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Blank ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

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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.)

Fan Expo ⋅ DC ⋅ 2017

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Acetate ⋅ DC ⋅ 2017

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Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

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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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4th appearance of Batman

2nd appearance of Dr. Death

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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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