Detective Comics #168
First telling of the Joker's origin ('The Man Behind the Red Hood!')
Where the copies sit
Recent sales
| Date | Grade | Sold price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | CGC 9.2 | $48,360.00 |
Cheap copies to be careful of
17 listings on eBay right now look like this issue but are not it. They are usually the cheapest ones on the page — here is why.
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Superman 168 & Detective Comics 756 Superman & Batman Crossover DC Comics 2001
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$7.99
Detective Comics #27 Facsimile Edition Cover A Bob Kane (2024)
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.
- ViewNot the comic$8.95
Detective Comics #168 MAGNET Vintage Comic Cover 2" x 3" Fridge Locker Batman
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.
- ViewWrong volume$9.99
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.
- ViewWrong volume$9.99
Detective Comics #961 Vol. 1 2017 DC Comics High Grade Comic Book G38-168
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.
- ViewWrong volume$9.99
Detective Comics #660 Vol. 1 1993 DC Comics Higher Grade Comic Book X286-168
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.
- ViewWrong volume$9.99
Detective Comics #769 Vol. 1 2002 DC Comics Higher Grade Comic Book W308-168
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.
- ViewNot the comic$12.49
Detective Comics #168 FRIDGE MAGNET comic book
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.