Batman's Detective Comics ##471
DC Comics • Detective Comics Vol. 1
Writer
Steve Englehart
Interior Artist
Marshall Rogers
Cover Artist
Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin
Publication Date
August 1977
Cover Variant
Regular (Newsstand)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part of the legendary Englehart/Rogers run. This issue features the classic return of Hugo Strange and highlights the 'Strange Apparitions' story arc. Batman faces off against a mutated creature while Bruce Wayne deals with personal complications involving Silver St. Cloud.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and color-breaking ticks along the left edge. Minor corner blunting on the bottom right. Slight edge wear on the top left. Surface scuffing and minor soiling visible in white areas of the cover. Minor spine roll and staple wear.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30.00 - $45.00; Graded (CGC 6.0): $65.00 - $85.00
Recent Sales
Recent 6.0 raw copies sold for approximately $35-$40. Higher grade 9.2 copies have recently sold for $150-$180.
Grading Recommendation
Not highly recommended for professional grading in this condition unless for personal preservation. The cost of grading ($35+) plus shipping often exceeds the value bump for mid-grade Bronze Age non-key issues. A 6.0 grade is common.
Notable Features
Second appearance of Silver St. Cloud. Significant issue in the highly influential Marshall Rogers 'Strange Apparitions' run, which defined Batman's tone for the late 70s and influenced the 1989 film. This is the Newsstand edition with UPC barcode.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Bronze Age DC publication. Correct 35-cent price point. The dot-matrix printing and paper aging (slight off-white appearance) are consistent with late 1970s DC production standards.