Detective Comics #26 worth
Answered from real closed-sale prices · updated July 18, 2026
49 priced items match — typical resale value $7.11 (range $2.3–$2,958)
Detective Comics #26 from 1939 is a highly valuable piece, with a catalog used value of $2958. This is significantly higher than the other issues listed, which are from 1959 and trade for much lower amounts. The difference in value is driven almost entirely by the rarity and historical significance of the 1939 printing. For the other issues listed from 1959, their values range from about $45 to $241, depending on the specific issue number. You can compare the current asking prices for these items on the page to see how they are trading live against these sold-comp values.
Live on eBay right now — Detective Comics #26 (1939)
1939 D.C. Comics Detective Comics 26 CGC .5. 1st Mention of Batman$4,095Buy ↗
1939 DC COMICS DETECTIVE COMICS #26 VERY FIRST MENTION OF BATMAN CGC 5.5$18,500Buy ↗
DETECTIVE COMICS #27C BY DC COMICS 1939-2026$5Buy ↗
1939 D.C. Comics Detective Comics 32 CGC 1.0. 1st Batman Uses Gun$3,913Buy ↗
Detective Comics #26 VF-NM DC Comic Book 36 TJ77$5.19Buy ↗
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