Golden Age Comics (1938–1956)
Detective Comics #27 (May 1939) — Batman first appearance
Detective #27 in CGC 8.5 was the second-highest grade publicly known at the time of sale. Batman's first appearance is the second-most expensive comic property after Superman.
- Sale price
- $1.74M
- USD · hammer + buyer's premium
- Sale date
- July 16, 2021
- Venue
- Heritage Auctions
- Authentication
- CGC 8.5 (VF+)
Provenance
Long-term collector consignment; in same hands since 1979.
Condition
CGC 8.5 with off-white-to-white pages, beautiful cover registration.
Editorial note
Detective #27 in CGC 8.5 was the second-highest grade publicly known at the time of sale. Batman's first appearance is the second-most expensive comic property after Superman.
Sources cited
Heritage Auctions Comics July 2021
auction house
Reported figures reflect publicly-cited hammer + buyer's premium as of source date. May differ slightly from auction-house internal records. Educational reference, not appraisal.
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