Detective Comics #40 (1940) worth

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

12 priced items match — typical resale value $1,214 (range $15–$10,185)

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Detective Comics #40 (1940) has a typical used value of $2991.50 based on sold comparable sales. The value of these Golden Age comics is heavily driven by condition, rarity, and demand from collectors. You can compare this sold value against the current asking prices shown in the live listings on your screen to see if it's priced competitively.

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Detective Comics #40 Coverless 0.3 1940 1st app. and origin Clayface

Detective Comics #40 Coverless 0.3 1940 1st app. and origin Clayface$3,450Buy ↗

1940 D.C. Comics Detective Comics 43 CGC 3.0. Batman and Robin Cover

1940 D.C. Comics Detective Comics 43 CGC 3.0. Batman and Robin Cover$1,820Buy ↗

1940 D.C. Comics Detective Comics 40 CGC .5 1st Clayface 1st Joker Cover Batman

1940 D.C. Comics Detective Comics 40 CGC .5 1st Clayface 1st Joker Cover Batman$4,823Buy ↗

1940 D.C. Comics Detective Comics 44 CGC 1.0. Early Batman and Robin.

1940 D.C. Comics Detective Comics 44 CGC 1.0. Early Batman and Robin.$1,547Buy ↗

Detective Comics #99 FR/GD 1.5 1945

Detective Comics #99 FR/GD 1.5 1945$435Buy ↗

Detective Comics #40

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