In the summer of 1938, Superman was a runaway success for DC and lightning struck again a year later when the team of Bob Kane and Bill Finger introduced the Batman to the world. Alongside Action Comics #1, Detective Comics #27 is one of the pillars upon which comic book collecting was built. “Although it goes without saying, I’m saying it anyway,” stated Vincent Zurzolo, COO of ComicConnect. “Detective Comics #27 is one of the most desirable and valuable comics on planet Earth and is an incredibly important piece of pop culture history. Every investor needs a copy in their portfolio.”

While #27 contained Batman’s first appearance, it was in Detective Comics #33 that readers learned the story of how Batman came to be. Starting with the cold-blooded murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne, Bruce’s solemn vow to make war on criminals, and the years he spent training and perfecting his mind and body, Batman’s origin has cemented itself in pop culture.

“Show me someone who doesn’t know Batman’s origin and I’ll show you the rock they’ve been living under,” Zurzolo joked. “And check out that crazy cover. The Batman is packing heat breaking the ‘no guns’ code he swore to uphold in the decades of stories that followed.”

Collectors can bid on this highest graded copy, Detective Comics #33 CGC 9.2. Interested collectors can view and bid on the Second City Collection Auction on ComicConnect’s website.

The auction end-dates are as follows:
Session 1 (Action Comics #1 - Avengers) June 11, 2018
Session 2 (Avengers) June 12
Session 3 (Avengers - Fantastic Four) June 13
Session 4 (Fantastic Four - Sgt. Fury) June 14
Session 5 (Shadow - Yellow Claw) June 15

Additional information on how ComicConnect auctions work can be found on their website.

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