Detective Comics #29 worth
Answered from real closed-sale prices · updated August 1, 2026
29 priced items match — typical resale value $15 (range $1.92–$14,167)
The Detective Comics #29 (1939) is the original and most valuable version of the issue, with a used resale value of $14,167.47 [1]. This is due to its historical significance as the debut issue of Batman. The other items on the list are reprints or later editions, such as the Detective Comics #29 (2014), which is worth only $1.92 [2], and other issues like #291, #292, etc., which range from $44 to $68 depending on the year and condition.
If you have the 1939 original, it's a rare and valuable collectible. For the later editions, their value is much lower. Always verify the condition and authenticity of the comic before selling or appraising it.
Live on eBay right now — Detective Comics #29 (1939)
Detective Comics #30 CGC 4.0 1939 4705059003$10,700Buy ↗
Detective Comics #29 CGC 4.0 D.C. 1939 Restored 1st Dr. Death & 2nd Batman Cover$41,800Buy ↗
Detective Comics #99 FR/GD 1.5 1945$435Buy ↗
Detective Comics #29, Coverless, 1939, 1st Doctor Death! 3rd Batman! Rare KEYS!$9,000Buy ↗
Detective Comics #21 GD 2.0 1938$3,450Buy ↗
Detective Comics #29 VF-NM DC Comic Book 36 TJ77$5.19Buy ↗People also ask
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