Detective Comics  (1937)

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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)

Detective Comics #27

DC 1984 Vol. 1
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Free promotional reprint offered by Oreo (Nabisco) celebrating the 45th anniversary of Batman

Detective Comics #27

DC 2022 Vol. 1
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Facsimile reprint of Detective Comics #27, the first appearance of Batman

Detective Comics #27

DC 2024 Vol. 1
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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

DC 2022 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #27

DC 2022 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #27

DC 2022 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #28

DC 1939 Vol. 1
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2nd appearance of Batman

Detective Comics #35

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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Hypodermic needle cover

9th appearance of Batman

Detective Comics #36

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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1st appearance and origin of Hugo Strange

Debut of Batman's finned gloves

Detective Comics #37

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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Final solo adventure of Batman in the Golden Age

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1st appearance and origin of Robin

Detective Comics #38

DC 1997 Vol. 1
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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 Vol. 1
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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

Detective Comics #41

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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First solo story featuring Robin

Detective Comics #42

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #44

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #45

DC 1940 Vol. 1
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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 Vol. 1
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Death of Dr. Hugo Strange, fell from a cliff after being punched by Batman

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Detective Comics #48

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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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 Vol. 1
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2nd appearance of Clayface, Basil Karlo

Detective Comics #50

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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Milestone issue #50

Detective Comics #51

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #52

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #53

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #54

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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Cover art similar to #33 with Robin added

Detective Comics #55

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #56

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #57

DC 1941 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of the Penguin

Detective Comics #58

DC 2023 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #62

DC 1942 Vol. 1
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Cover art by Jerry Robinson featuring the Joker

Detective Comics #64

DC 1942 Vol. 1
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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 that persisted until Batman #251 when Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams revived the Joker after a four year absence, reintroducing his homicidal side

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

[January 2026 - there is speculation on social media that Sebastian Stan will be cast as Two-Face for the Matt Reeves Batman sequel]

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 Vol. 1
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1st cover appearance of the Penguin

Detective Comics #68

DC 1942 Vol. 1
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1st cover and 2nd appearance of Two-Face

Detective Comics #71

DC 1942 Vol. 1
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Cover art by Jerry Robinson featuring the Joker

Detective Comics #77

DC 1943 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #80

DC 1943 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #85

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Cover art by Dick Sprang featuring the Joker

Detective Comics #93

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #94

DC 1944 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #113

DC 1946 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #119

DC 1947 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #120

DC 1947 Vol. 1
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Detective Comics #122

DC 1947 Vol. 1
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1st cover appearance of Catwoman

Detective Comics #125

DC 1947 Vol. 1
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