Detective Comics (1937)

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Detective Comics (1937) Key Issues

Detective Comics (1937) from DC Comics has been published since 1900, with 1,063 issues and 654 variant covers in our checklist. 56 of those issues are key issues, mostly first appearances. The most valuable is #27, the 1st Batman, at about $2,200,000 in Near Mint 9.4 (raw). Other top keys include #31 (1st Monk) and #29 (1st Doctor Death). Below are the key issues with their current raw values, followed by the full checklist.

Key issueNear Mint 9.4 (raw)
  • #11st Slam Bradley
    $125,000
  • #171st Fu Manchu
    $10,500
  • #271st Batman (Bruce Wayne), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)
    $2,200,000
  • #291st Doctor Death
    $245,000
  • #311st The Monk, Julie Madison, Batarang, Batgyro (Batplane)
    $410,000
  • #361st Dr. Hugo
    $55,000
  • #381st Robin (Dick Grayson)
    $140,000
  • #401st Clayface (Basil Karlo)
    $21,000
  • #581st Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)
    $35,000
  • #601st Air Wave (Larry Jordan)
    $4,500
  • #641st Boy Commandos
    $7,500
  • #661st Two-Face (Harvey Dent), Gilda Dent
    $25,000
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  • #811st The Cavalier
    $2,000
  • #1401st The Riddler (Edward Nigma)
    $50,000
  • #1681st Red Hood (Joker)
    $34,000
  • #2011st Human Target (Fred Venable)
    $1,250
  • #2251st Martian Manhunter (J'onn J'onzz)
    $15,000
  • #2301st Mad Hatter II
    $1,600
  • #2331st Batwoman (Kathy Kane)
    $4,200
  • #2591st The Calendar Man
    $675
  • #2671st Batmite
    $2,000
  • #2961st Planet Master, Edward Burke
    $340
  • #2981st Clayface II (Matt Hagen)
    $1,515
  • #3001st Polka-Dot Man
    $480
  • #3231st Zodiac Master
    $190
  • #3281st Wayne Foundation
    $260
  • #3451st Blockbuster
    $135
  • #3541st Dr. Tzin Tzin
    $65.00
  • #3591st Batgirl (Barbara Gordon)
    $3,600
  • #4001st Man-Bat (Kirk Langstrom)
    $140
  • #4051st The League of Assassins (team)
    $140
  • #4061st Dr. Darrk
    $15.00
  • #4111st Talia al Ghul
    $550
  • #4341st The Spook
    $30.00
  • #4371st Manhunter (Paul Kirk)
    $10.00
  • #4411st Harvey Bullock
    $25.00
  • #4691st Dr. Phosphorus
    $115
  • #4741st Deadshot (Floyd Lawton) (Silver Age)
    $45.00
  • #5231st Killer Croc (Waylon Jones) (cameo)
    $30.00
  • #5241st Killer Croc (full)
    $30.00
  • #5251st Jason Todd (full)
    $25.00
  • #5461st Onyx
    $15.00
  • #5751st Reaper (Judson Caspian)
    $25.00
  • #5831st Ventriloquist (Arnold Wesker), Scarface (Scarelli/Arnold Wesker)
    $15.00
  • #5851st Ratcatcher (Otis Flannegan)
    $20.00
  • #6081st Anarky (Lonnie Machin)
    $20.00
  • #6471st Stephanie Brown
    $10.00
  • #7421st Crispus Allen
    $3.00
  • #7511st Sasha Bordeaux
    $10.00
  • #7731st Jessica Midnight
    $3.00
  • #7831st Nyssa Raatko
    $5.00
  • #8501st Gotham City Sirens
    $20.00
  • #8541st Alice
    $10.00
  • #9881st Lady Firefly
    $8.00
  • #10341st Flatline (cameo), Hue Vile
    $5.00
  • #10901st Asema
    $5.00

Detective Comics (1937) FAQ

What are the key issues of Detective Comics (1937)?

Detective Comics (1937) has 56 key issues. The most valuable are #27 (1st Batman), #31 (1st Monk) and #29 (1st Doctor Death).

What is the most valuable Detective Comics (1937) comic?

#27 (1st Batman) is the most valuable, at about $2,200,000 in Near Mint 9.4 (raw). Graded copies usually sell for more.

How many issues of Detective Comics (1937) are there?

Our checklist has 1,063 issues, plus 654 variant covers, published from 1900 to 2026.