Detective Comics #40 value
Answered from real closed-sale prices · updated July 18, 2026
46 priced items match — typical resale value $16.74 (range $1.51–$10,185)
Detective Comics #40 from 1940 is a highly valuable piece, with catalog sold comps showing a used value of $2991.50 [1]. This is significantly more valuable than the later printings listed, such as the 2015 edition valued at $5.49 used [2]. The value of these comics is heavily influenced by the original printing year, condition, and rarity. You can compare the current asking prices on the live eBay listings shown on your screen against these sold values to see how they are currently trading.
Live on eBay right now — Detective Comics #40 (1940)
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$1,820Buy ↗
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.$1,547Buy ↗
Detective Comics #99 FR/GD 1.5 1945$435Buy ↗
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