Detective Comics #29 (DC, 1939) CGC VF+ 8.5 Off-white pages....
Auction amount: $276,000
Sold: Jun 19, 2022
Detective Comics #29 Values
Publisher: DC, 1939
About Detective Comics #29
Batman's third appearance and his second on the cover. First appearance of Doctor Death. Part one of a two-part story. Bob Kane cover and art. Currently #14 on Overstreet's list of Top 100 Golden Age Comics.Why sell your comic books with Heritage Auctions?
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COVER DETAILS
Pencils: Bob Kane (signed)
Inks: Bob Kane (signed)
Letters: typeset
STORY DETAILS
Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne]; John P. van Smith; Doctor Death (villain, introduction); Jabah (villain, Death's assistant, introduction, death); Dr. Death's gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis: Dr. Death plans to use his new invention of a poisonous pollen extract on any wealthy person who refuses to pay him tribute.
Pages: 10.000
Script: Gardner Fox
Pencils: Bob Kane (signed)
Inks: Bob Kane (signed)
Letters: Bob Kane
Notes: Storyline continues in the next issue.
Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license
GoCollect Price Guide Report for this comic
CGC Census Report*
| Grade | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.0 | Total |
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Universal |
0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
|
Qualified |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Signature Series |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Restored |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
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