Detective Comics #71

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Market Value

Graded copies for sale: $733 - $14,640; 20 graded copies listed, as of Sep 30, 2026

CGC Census

149

Total Graded

9.8 NM/MT

8.0 VF

Reprinted 6x

During a series of lectures, the Batman calls the Joker a fool for leaving clues behind that lead to his capture. The Clown Prince of Crime turns the tables on the Caped Crusader by leaving more clues and making the Batman and Robin look like fools.

Cover Date

January 1, 1943

On Sale Date

November 17, 1942

Pages

Cover Price

$0.10

Editor

Mort Weisinger

Credits

Writer

Bill Finger, HB, Jack Kirby, Jack Watson, Joe Simon, John Lehti, Marvin Goldstein, Murray Boltinoff, Sidney Elias

Penciller

BOB KANE, Chuck Winter, George Papp, HB, Howard Sherman, Jack Kirby, Jerry Robinson, Joe Simon, John Lehti, Lee Harris

Inker

Charles Paris, Chuck Winter, George Papp, George R, HB, Howard Sherman, Jerry Robinson, Joe Simon

Letterer

Charles Paris, HB, Henry Boltinoff, Howard Ferguson, Howard Sherman, Ira Schnapp

Cover Artist

Jerry Robinson

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mrs. Smythe; Editor of the Gotham Gazette; The Joker (villain); Joker's henchmen (villains)

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