Detective Comics #17 (1938) value

Answered from real closed-sale prices · updated July 18, 2026

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The catalog shows that Detective Comics #17 (1938) has a used sold value of $2275. This is a highly significant piece of comic book history, and its value is driven by its rarity and importance as one of the earliest appearances of Batman. You can compare this sold value against the current live eBay listings shown on your screen to see how the asking prices stack up.

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