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Detective Comics #27

DC Comics · 1939 · CGC 2.0 · Universal Blue

(2)Cert 0912387654

The Night of the Bat — Batman's world debut in Detective Comics #27, CGC 2.0 Good.

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  • First appearance of Batman (Bruce Wayne) — created by Bob Kane & Bill Finger
  • Published May 1939 — the dawn of the Bat-mythos
  • Complete copy — all pages present and accounted for
  • CGC 2.0 Good — unrestored, authentic, blue label certified

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About this copy

Detective Comics #27 (May 1939) introduced the world to Bruce Wayne — 'The Batman' — in a story scripted by Bill Finger and drawn by Bob Kane. Within two years Batman would headline his own title and anchor DC Comics for generations.

This CGC 2.0 Good example is complete with all pages intact. The cover shows the iconic Batman silhouette in grey and blue against the night sky, a design that has endured for over 85 years.

An exceptionally rare book: surviving copies number in the dozens. CGC Blue label certifies this as authentic and unrestored.

Grading & condition

This copy is encapsulated by CGC at 2.0 on a Universal Blue label under certification number 0912387654, which you can verify independently on the CGC website before you buy. The holder is intact and has not been cracked, re-sealed or altered.

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Specifications

Title
Detective Comics #27
Publisher
DC Comics
Cover date
1939
Age / era
Golden Age
Grading company
CGC
Grade
2.0
Label
Universal Blue
Certification #
0912387654
SKU
RCC-DC27-CGC20
Writer
Bill Finger
Interior art
Bob Kane
Cover art
Bob Kane
Key issue
First appearance of Batman (Bruce Wayne)

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