This minisized comic book was included in the dvd purchase. Today, detective comics is the longest still published comic book series released in the us. In the meantime, the most expensive copy ever sold is a cgc vf 8. Action comics is equally famous for having introduced superman. Get the best deals on detective comics 27 when you shop the. This is perhaps the most desirable comic book we have auctioned at heritage to date. Produced in 1983 as a promotional giveaway for nabiscos cookies the reprint measures 6 12 x 10 14 inches and contains 31 pages of storyline. Im a boomer with a major nostalgia gene, especially for the 50s and 60s, and have a deeply irrational attachment especially to trading cardsboth sport and nonsportfrom the period, particularly from the former decade, but also for the comics that remind me of it. The bat 1926 book bob kanes batman detective comics 27 inspiration. Detective comics has remained in publication longer than any. After 80 years, its herethe 1,000th issue of detective comics, the title that literally defines dc. Plus, more is revealed about a dark episode in batmans past. As bruce wayne ponders the future, his early days as the dark knight come to mind, when he used his vast fortune to amass an arsenal of hightech hardware to aid him in his war on crime. The case of the chemical syndicate is one of the most sought after comics to date, taking up three of the top 10 spots on the highest graded comics ever list.
Get the best deals on detective comics 27 when you shop. Detective comics and books page 1 of 2 comic book plus. In his 75 years, batman has been the central figure at the forefront of graphic storytelling. Even if batman is the second most popular superhero tc 27 is the hipper. Thats quite an investment if you still have one that you only. Now the first tale is a revisionist version of the first batman story ever told, entitled, the case of the chemical syndicate.
The caped crusader surpassed the million dollar mark at a comic book auction today in dallas, texas with an anonymous superheroes. Detective comics 27 dc, 2000 series february 2000 in detective comics. Get the best deals on detective comics 27 when you shop the largest online selection at. In this megasized special edition of detective comics, we are presented with seven different tales, devised by seven different artists and writers, all relating to our ever loving dark knight. Thats quite an investment if you still have one that you only paid ten cents for. The 25 most important detective comics issues ever published. A copy of the first comic book featuring superman, a 1938 edition of action comics no. Even if batman is the second most popular superhero tc 27 is the hipper book, this tec 27 is a higher grade, and tec 27s have come up on the market much less frequently. Commissioner gordon relaxes at home entertaining his young socialite friend bruce wayne. Designed as an anthology comic as many other comic books of the time were, it is notable for containing the short story the case of the chemical syndicate, the. The case of the chemical syndicate starring the batman as hes called in the. The comic strip, drawn by alfred andriola, was abruptly dropped after the japanese attack on pearl harbor.
Detective comics is an american comic book series published by dc comics. Detective comics is an american comic book series published monthly by dc comics since 1937, best known for introducing the superhero. You might ask why this is such a rare and expensive comic book. Brad meltzer honors, modernizes batmans first appearance. This is a worlds record price for any comic book, said lon allen, director of sales for the comics division of heritage auctions of dallas.
The longestlasting character in detective comics was batman. Arguably the biggest fictional detective, sherlock holmes, makes a brief appearance with charltons two issue run, maybe due to licensing issues. It remained in continuous publication until september 2011 when dc relaunched it for the first time as part of the new 52. Dont get me wrong, there was still lots to enjoy, and the books well worth picking up, but after the build up from the previous chapter and the first half of this one i felt that it all fizzled out a little too quickly. It seems tomasi is still trying to find his way with detective comics.
Were working hard to build the comic book section of dacardworld. During an unprecedented week for high value comics, a new record level is reached for the first appearance of batman in heritages signature auction. This 96page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through batmans past, present and future. The pipeashesonfloor thing, im surprised sherlock holmes didnt pop into existence and smack bruce youd think the worlds greatest detective would have read holmes monograph on tobacco ash. For 75 years batman has been fighting crime, solving mysteries and becoming the talisman of the superhero world. The comic strip, drawn by alfred andriola, was abruptly dropped after.
Jan 22, 2014 in this megasized special edition of detective comics, we are presented with seven different tales, devised by seven different artists and writers, all relating to our ever loving dark knight. Detective comics is published by dc comics since 1937. Charlie chan appears both in newspaper strip and comic book format. Detective comics is also the source for the company abbreviation dc itself. Detective comics was an anthology comic featuring detective characters both superhero and civilian. I got it thanks to the people running the local comic book store that i usually visit. I still read the book as a fan of batman, but i hope i dont get to the. The first appearance of batman, this comic has been considered among the top books in the hobby ever since comic collecting began.