# Detective Comics #23 price

The original **Detective Comics #23 (1939)** is highly valuable, with a used price of **$1,503.13** [1]. This issue is historically significant as it features the debut of Batman.

The other items listed are modern reprints or variations of the issue (e.g., from 2013), which are far less valuable, ranging from **$3.20 to $7.99** [2-6].

If you have the 1939 original, its value is substantial and depends on condition. For the newer issues, they are worth only a few dollars.

For more context, you can compare the live eBay asking prices for these items directly.

## Items referenced

| Item | Used | New | Page | Sold comps |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detective Comics #23 (1939) — Comic Book Value | $1503.13 | — | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-23-1939-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%252323%2520(1939)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #23.1 (2013) — Comic Book Value | $7.99 | $14.36 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-23-1-2013-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%252323.1%2520(2013)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #23.2 (2013) — Comic Book Value | $7.95 | $8.65 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-23-2-2013-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%252323.2%2520(2013)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #23.3 (2013) — Comic Book Value | $5.98 | $12.72 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-23-3-2013-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%252323.3%2520(2013)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #23.4 (2013) — Comic Book Value | $4.64 | $8.24 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-23-4-2013-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%252323.4%2520(2013)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #23 (2013) — Comic Book Value | $3.2 | $11.6 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-23-2013-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%252323%2520(2013)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #233 (1956) — Comic Book Value | $654.38 | — | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-233-1956-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%2523233%2520(1956)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |
| Detective Comics #230 (1956) — Comic Book Value | $341.41 | $3207.54 | [view](https://junkpal.ai/products/detective-comics-230-1956-detective-comics-comic) | [eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DDetective%2520Comics%2520%2523230%2520(1956)%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-answer-sold&p=md-answer-sold) |

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_Updated 2026-08-01._

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