First appearance of Batman could fly to $500K

February 11, 2013 | Antique Trader Antiques Auction News | Leave a reply

Detective Comics #27 (DC, 1939) CGC FN+ 6.5 Off-white to white pages, first appearance of The Batman, and a highly sought after piece. According to Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide with a 6.0 CGC rating is valued at $252,000 and $630,000 at 8.0 rating. (Photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries)

Detective Comics #27, one of the most sought after comic books ever made, is set to go under the gavel Feb. 21-22 and is expected to fetch upwards of $500,000. Read More +