Detective Comics #40
1st appearance of Clayface (Basil Karlo)
Where the copies sit
Recent sales
| Date | Grade | Sold price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | CGC 9.4 | $32,200.00 |
Cheap copies to be careful of
29 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.
- ViewNot the comic$1.99
Detective Comics #607 1989 DC Comics 1989 w/ mini poster FN+
A poster, empty slab, or other merchandise — not the book itself.
- ViewWrong printing$4.99
Detective Comics #40 Variant Cover (2015) Batman NM5B185 NM Near Mint
A later printing of this issue. Printings are separate markets: a 1st print can be worth many times a 2nd print of the same book.
- ViewWrong volume$6.25
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #40 (2011) BUCCELLATO /FRANCIS MANAPUL ~ UNREAD NM
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$6.29
Detective Comics #40 DC Comics 2025 1st Print Facsimile Cover
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.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$6.79
Detective Comics #40 Facsimile Edition Cover C Blank Variant (NM)
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.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$6.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #40 Facsimile Cvr A DC Comics 2025 ptg 0825DC0220 (CA) Kane
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.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$6.99
Detective Comics #40 Facsimile Edition Cover A Bob Kane
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.
- ViewFacsimile / reprint$6.99
Detective Comics #40 Facsimile Edition Reprints 1st Clayface | DC Comics (0006)
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.