Detective Comics #40
1st appearance of Clayface (Basil Karlo)
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Detective Comics #40 Batman F/VF (2015 DC Comics)
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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Detective Comics #880 Facsimile Edition Blank Variant Cover D
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 #40 (2015) 1:25 Variant MatriX (VF) "US SELLER & I SHIP DAILY"
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.
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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.
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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.
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DETECTIVE COMICS #40 Facsimile Cvr C Blank Sketch DC Comics 2025 ptg 0825DC0222
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 #40 FACSIMILE EDITION BOB KANE NM 2025
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 #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.
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| Updated | Grade | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | CGC 9.4 | $32,200.00 |
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