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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