Key Collector Comics

Detective Comics  (1937)

1 2 3 › »

Clicking on the eBay link and making a purchase may result in this site earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.

Detective Comics #27

DC ⋅ 1939

View Details  ⋅  View Variants (26)
Detective Comics #27
 
Low
$250k
Mid
$890k
High
$2.2M
Buy it on eBay!

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

View Details
Detective Comics #27
 
Low
$15
Mid
$50
High
$150
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

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

Detective Comics #27

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

View Details
Detective Comics #27
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$8
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

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

Detective Comics #27
Non-Key

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2024

View Details
Detective Comics #27
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$8
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

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

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

Detective Comics #27
Non-Key

Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

View Details
Detective Comics #27
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #27
Non-Key

Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

View Details
Detective Comics #27
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #27
Non-Key

Store Exclusive ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022

View Details
Detective Comics #27
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$3
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #28

DC ⋅ 1939

View Details
Detective Comics #28
 
Low
$16k
Mid
$50k
High
$160k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Batman

Detective Comics #35

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #35
 
Low
$16k
Mid
$56k
High
$160k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

Hypodermic needle cover

9th appearance of Batman

Detective Comics #36

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #36
 
Low
$5.1k
Mid
$19k
High
$48k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange

Debut of Batman's finned gloves

Detective Comics #37

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #37
 
Low
$4.8k
Mid
$14k
High
$53k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age

Detective Comics #38

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details  ⋅  View Variants (4)
Detective Comics #38
 
Low
$22.2k
Mid
$63k
High
$160k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Robin

Detective Comics #38

Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1997

View Details
Detective Comics #38
 
Low
$2
Mid
$8
High
$20
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

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)

Detective Comics #39

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #39
 
Low
$2k
Mid
$8k
High
$20k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

3rd appearance of Robin

Detective Comics #40

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #40
 
Low
$4.5k
Mid
$13.2k
High
$44.5k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo

1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics

Detective Comics #41

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #41
 
Low
$400
Mid
$1.2k
High
$5.1k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

First solo story featuring Robin

Detective Comics #42
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #42
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #43
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #43
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #44
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #44
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #45

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #45
 
Low
$700
Mid
$1.9k
High
$7k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

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

Detective Comics #46

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #46
 
Low
$700
Mid
$1.9k
High
$7k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

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

Detective Comics #47
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1940

View Details
Detective Comics #47
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #48

DC ⋅ 1941

View Details
Detective Comics #48
 
Low
$800
Mid
$2k
High
$8k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

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

First mention of Gotham City in the Detective Comics title

Detective Comics #49

DC ⋅ 1941

View Details
Detective Comics #49
 
Low
$500
Mid
$1.5k
High
$5k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Clayface, Basil Karlo

Detective Comics #50

DC ⋅ 1941

View Details
Detective Comics #50
 
Low
$775
Mid
$1.7k
High
$3.8k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

Milestone issue #50

Detective Comics #51
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1941

View Details
Detective Comics #51
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #52
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1941

View Details
Detective Comics #52
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #53
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1941

View Details
Detective Comics #53
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #54

DC ⋅ 1941

View Details
Detective Comics #54
 
Low
$450
Mid
$1.2k
High
$4.5k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

Cover art similar to #33 with Robin added

Detective Comics #55
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1941

View Details
Detective Comics #55
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #56
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1941

View Details
Detective Comics #56
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #57
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1941

View Details
Detective Comics #57
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #58

DC ⋅ 1941

View Details  ⋅  View Variants (1)
Detective Comics #58
 
Low
$3.5k
Mid
$11.5k
High
$35k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

1st appearance of the Penguin

[March 2022 - Colin Farrell will reprise the Penguin in an HBO Max spin-off]

Detective Comics #58
Non-Key

Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2023

View Details
Detective Comics #58
 
Low
$1
Mid
$2
High
$7
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #62

DC ⋅ 1942

View Details
Detective Comics #62
 
Low
$1k
Mid
$3k
High
$10k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

Cover art by Jerry Robinson featuring the Joker

Detective Comics #64

DC ⋅ 1942

View Details
Detective Comics #64
 
Low
$380
Mid
$1.1k
High
$4.7k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Boy Commandos

This issue marked the beginning transformation of the Joker from a homicidal maniac into a goofy character that persisted until Batman #251 when Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams revived the Joker after a four year absence, reintroducing his homicidal side

Detective Comics #66

DC ⋅ 1942

View Details
Detective Comics #66
 
Low
$2.5k
Mid
$9.5k
High
$25k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Two-Face, Harvey Dent, a district attorney disfigured by acid

1st appearance of Gilda Dent, the wife of Harvey Dent

1st appearance of Salvatore Maroni, the mob boss who disfigured Harvey Dent

Detective Comics #67

DC ⋅ 1942

View Details
Detective Comics #67
 
Low
$1.8k
Mid
$6k
High
$18k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of the Penguin

Detective Comics #68

DC ⋅ 1942

View Details
Detective Comics #68
 
Low
$970
Mid
$3.6k
High
$9.8k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

1st cover and 2nd appearance of Two-Face

Detective Comics #71

DC ⋅ 1942

View Details
Detective Comics #71
 
Low
$1.2k
Mid
$4k
High
$12k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

Cover art by Jerry Robinson featuring the Joker

Detective Comics #77
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1943

View Details
Detective Comics #77
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #80
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1943

View Details
Detective Comics #80
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

Cover art featuring Two-Face

Detective Comics #85

DC ⋅ 1944

View Details
Detective Comics #85
 
Low
$480
Mid
$1.4k
High
$4.8k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

Cover art by Dick Sprang featuring the Joker

Detective Comics #93
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1944

View Details
Detective Comics #93
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #94
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1944

View Details
Detective Comics #94
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #113
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1946

View Details
Detective Comics #113
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #119
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1947

View Details
Detective Comics #119
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!

Detective Comics #120

DC ⋅ 1947

View Details
Detective Comics #120
 
Low
$215
Mid
$820
High
$2.2k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

Cover art by Win Mortimer featuring the Penguin

Detective Comics #122

DC ⋅ 1947

View Details
Detective Comics #122
 
Low
$750
Mid
$1.9k
High
$7.5k
Buy it on eBay!

Key Facts

1st cover appearance of Catwoman

Detective Comics #125
Non-Key

DC ⋅ 1947

View Details
Detective Comics #125
 
Values Coming Soon
Buy it on eBay!
1 2 3 › »

Adjust Your Filters To See More Comics!

By default Key Collector searches for Standard Cover Key Issues.

Adjust the "Variants" and/or "Non-Key Issues" search filters above for additional content:

  • Variant Covers ([[totalVariants]])
  • Non-Key Issues ([[totalNonKeys]])

At Key Collector, our primary focus is on unearthing those rare Standard Cover Key Issues for you. However, the world of comic collectibles is vast and varied. We want to make sure you have the tools to explore it all!