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Detective Comics #27
DC ⋅ 1939
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Detective Comics #27
 
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$250k
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$890k
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$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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3.0 sold for $600,000 [$217,500 in 2013] +176%

In 2010, a 6.0 sold for for $25,000 LESS than this sale

Detective Comics #27
Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1984
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Detective Comics #27
 
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$15
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$50
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$150

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

Detective Comics #27
Facsimile ⋅ DC ⋅ 2022
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Detective Comics #27
 
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$1
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$2
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$8

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

Detective Comics #27
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Detective Comics #27
 
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$1
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$2
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$3

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #27
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Detective Comics #27
 
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$1
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$2
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$3

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #27
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Detective Comics #27
 
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$1
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$2
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$3

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #28
DC ⋅ 1939
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Detective Comics #28
 
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$8.7k
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$23k
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$98k

Key Facts

2nd appearance of Batman

Detective Comics #35
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #35
 
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$16k
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$56k
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$160k

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Hypodermic needle cover

Detective Comics #36
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #36
 
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$5.1k
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$19k
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$48k

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1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange

Debut of Batman's finned gloves

Detective Comics #37
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #37
 
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$4.8k
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$14k
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$53k

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Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age

Detective Comics #38
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #38
 
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$22.2k
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$63k
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$160k

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1st appearance and origin of Robin

Detective Comics #38
Reprint ⋅ DC ⋅ 1997
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Detective Comics #38
 
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$2
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$8
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$20

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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)

Detective Comics #39
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #39
 
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$1.5k
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$5k
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$15k

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3rd appearance of Robin

Detective Comics #40
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #40
 
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$4.5k
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$13.2k
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$44.5k

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1st appearance and origin of Clayface, Basil Karlo

1st cover appearance of the Joker in Detective Comics

Detective Comics #41
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #41
 
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$400
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$5.1k

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First solo story featuring Robin

Detective Comics #42
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DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #42
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #43
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DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #43
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #44
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DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #44
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #45
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #45
 
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$425
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$1.6k
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$5.7k

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

Detective Comics #46
DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #46
 
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$425
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$1.3k
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$4.3k

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

Detective Comics #47
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DC ⋅ 1940
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Detective Comics #47
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #48
DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #48
 
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$800
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$2k
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$8k

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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

Detective Comics #49
DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #49
 
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$500
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$1.5k
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$5k

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2nd appearance of Clayface, Basil Karlo

Detective Comics #50
DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #50
 
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$775
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$1.7k
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$3.8k

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Milestone issue #50

Detective Comics #51
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DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #51
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #52
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DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #52
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #53
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #53
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #54
DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #54
 
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$450
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$1.2k
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$4.5k

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Cover art similar to #33 with Robin added

Detective Comics #55
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DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #55
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #56
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DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #56
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #57
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DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #57
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #58
DC ⋅ 1941
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Detective Comics #58
 
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$3.5k
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$11.5k
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$35k

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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
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Detective Comics #58
 
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$1
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$2
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$7

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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #62
DC ⋅ 1942
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Detective Comics #62
 
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$1k
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$3k
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$10k

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Cover art by Jerry Robinson featuring the Joker

Detective Comics #64
DC ⋅ 1942
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Detective Comics #64
 
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$380
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$1.1k
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$4.7k

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1st appearance and origin of Boy Commandos

This issue marked the beginning transformation of The Joker from a homicidal maniac into a goofy character. This 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
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Detective Comics #66
 
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$2.5k
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$9.5k
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$25k

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1st appearance and origin of Two-Face

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

1st appearance of Salvatore Maroni, a mob boss

[March 2023 - Clancy Brown has been cast as Sal Maroni in the Penguin HBO Max spin-off]

Detective Comics #67
DC ⋅ 1942
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Detective Comics #67
 
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$1.8k
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$6k
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$18k

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1st cover appearance of the Penguin

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8.0 sold for $23,400 [$2,100 in 2012] +1,014%

One of the many key Penguin appearances surging due to recent HBO Max updates, including a new trailer

Detective Comics #68
DC ⋅ 1942
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Detective Comics #68
 
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$970
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$3.6k
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$9.8k

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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Two-Face

Detective Comics #71
DC ⋅ 1942
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Detective Comics #71
 
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$1.2k
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$4k
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$12k

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Cover art by Jerry Robinson featuring the Joker

Detective Comics #77
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DC ⋅ 1943
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Detective Comics #77
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #80
DC ⋅ 1943
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Detective Comics #80
 
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$350
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$1.1k
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$3.5k

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Cover art by Jerry Robinson and Bob Kane featuring Two-Face

Detective Comics #85
DC ⋅ 1944
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Detective Comics #85
 
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$480
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$1.4k
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$4.8k

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Cover art by Dick Sprang featuring the Joker

Detective Comics #93
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DC ⋅ 1944
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Detective Comics #93
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #94
Non-Key
DC ⋅ 1944
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Detective Comics #94
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #113
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DC ⋅ 1946
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Detective Comics #113
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #119
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DC ⋅ 1947
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Detective Comics #119
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #120
DC ⋅ 1947
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Detective Comics #120
 
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$215
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$820
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$2.2k

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Cover art by Win Mortimer featuring the Penguin

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7.0 sold for $1,920 [$1,800 in Dec] +7%

Detective Comics #122
DC ⋅ 1947
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Detective Comics #122
 
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$750
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$1.9k
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$7.5k

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1st cover appearance of Catwoman

Detective Comics #125
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DC ⋅ 1947
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Detective Comics #125
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.

Detective Comics #129
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DC ⋅ 1947
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Detective Comics #129
 
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Non-Key Issue. No additional information is available.
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