Batman Comic set to sell for $400,000

In 1992 Robert Irwin was offered $27,000 by a comic store owner for one of his comics. "Maybe this is worth a little something" he thought. Turns out he was right!

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By Callum G - 11/2/2010

Robert Irwin's 1939 "Detective No. 27" which features the first appearance of Batman is expected to sell for $400,000 when the online auction finishes on November 18th.

Not a bad investment when Irwin only paid 10 cents for the comic!

Of the quarter of a million "Detective No. 27" copies that were printed - there is thought to be only 150 still in existence.

As a guide - a copy of "Detective No. 27" sold for $575,000 earlier this year, and a copy in mint condition sold for $1,075,000.

Got a spare £400k? Why not make a bid here.
Source: Kansascity.com
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selinakyle - 11/2/2010, 7:36 AM
Whoa!!
WaylonJones - 11/2/2010, 7:37 AM
hell yeah!!!
nuck82 - 11/2/2010, 7:37 AM
must be nice
hovis5818 - 11/2/2010, 7:40 AM
That would be amazing! Imagine buying comic when you were a kid for 10 cents, then finding out you would make $400,000 from it!!
marvel72 - 11/2/2010, 8:16 AM
the most exspensive comic i own is daredevil 168 the 1st elektra.

pretty lame compared to that.
blueorangeny - 11/2/2010, 9:34 AM
[frick],

If only Doc would lend me the Delorean for a day.
Angelus - 11/2/2010, 3:24 PM
At least I got the first apperance of Hal Jordan in the GL series but this, this would be absolutely amazing!

BMP!

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