DC · Golden Age · 1940
Detective Comics #38
DC · 1940
Noted for: Robin the Boy Wonder
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The Detective Comics #38 in context
Why collectors care
The first appearance of Robin, cover-dated April 1940 and billed on the cover as "The Sensational Character Find of 1940." Robin created the template for the teen sidekick across the entire industry, making this a foundational Golden Age book.
How to identify it
Detective Comics #38, April 1940, 10 cents. The cover shows Robin bursting through a circular emblem beside Batman, which is the fastest visual confirmation.
Common mistakes
As with all Golden Age keys, restoration, trimming, and married pages are the real risks. Facsimile and reprint editions of this cover also circulate widely.
Grade considerations
Surviving copies are overwhelmingly low grade with brittle pages. Certification is essential, and page quality and restoration status often matter more to price than the numeric grade.
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