Detective Comics #168
First telling of the Joker's origin ('The Man Behind the Red Hood!')
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Superman (1987) #168 NM 9.4 Crossover with Detective Comics #756
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
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Pre-Order Detective Comics #168 Facsimile Edition Cover A Lew Sayre Schwartz Com
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Detective Comics #168 Facsimile Edition (PRESALE 11/18/26) Cover Select
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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DETECTIVE COMICS #168 FACSIMILE EDITION - PRESALE DUE NOVEMBER 2026
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Detective Comics #168 MAGNET Vintage Comic Cover 2" x 3" Fridge Locker Batman
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.
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Detective Comics #50d Vol. 2 2016 DC Comics Variant High Grade R42-168
Same title and issue number, but a different relaunch. Daredevil #1 exists in six volumes — the 1964 key and the 2023 reboot are not the same book.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$10.72
DETECTIVE COMICS #168 FACSIMILE 'FOIL' EDITION - PRESALE DUE NOVEMBER 2026
A modern reprint of the original cover. Often looks identical in photos, but it is not the collectible book — these sell for a few dollars.
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Detective Comics #168 FRIDGE MAGNET comic book
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.
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| Updated | Grade | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | CGC 9.2 | $48,360.00 |
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