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Detective Comics #40 Twilight Pedigree (DC, 1940) CGC FN+ 6.5 Cream to off-white pages. Featuring Batman and Robin, this issue includes the origin and first appearance of Clayface, and also the first Joker cover appearance (sans white face and purple suit). The Joker story that was originally intended for this issue was instead used in Batman #1, and the cover of this issue is very similar to a splash page in that story. Artists include Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, and Fred Guardineer. Currently listed on Overstreet's Top 100 Golden Age Comics. CGC notes, "Moderate tanning interior front and back cover." Overstreet 2023 FN 6.0 value = $9,000; VF 8.0 value = $20,000. CGC census 12/23: 2 in 6.5, 8 higher.

View the certification for CGC Certification ID 0006724008, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*

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