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Cover: Bob Kane & Jerry Robinson & George Roussos

Detective Comics #47

Jan 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~45,867 copies sold its debut month

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In "Money Can't Buy Happiness," Batman steps in when Bruce Wayne’s lawyer and wife throw their children’s lives into chaos, uncovering a web of crime tied to Midas’ daughter and her new husband—whose connections to jewel thieves put the family fortune in danger. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life by Bob Kane’s iconic art, with inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos, this 1941 classic blends early Gotham intrigue with a touch of domestic drama, all wrapped in a cover by Kane and Robinson.

Contains 8 stories

Money Can't Buy Happiness

13 pp · Superhero

Harvey Midas (Bruce's banker)Mrs. MidasRoger Midas (Harvey's son, musician)Diane Midas (Harvey's daughter)Jupkins (the Midas butler)Johnny Brown (a clerk, Diane's sweetheart)Danny Moore (newsboy)Count Alexis (villain, Diane's husband)

In "Money Can't Buy Happiness," Batman steps in when the chaos caused by Bruce Wayne’s lawyer and wife begins to unravel their children’s lives. When he learns that Midas’ daughter’s new husband has ties to criminals plotting to steal the family jewels, the Dark Knight moves to protect the innocent—before greed consumes everything.

The Roomer

6 pp · Adventure, Spy

The Case of the Ardent Actress

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

The Art Thieves

6 pp · Superhero

Untitled Detective-Mystery story

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

The Collector

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

Case of the Missing Eye!

5 pp · Adventure

Cliff Crosby

The Grand Palace Department Store

8 pp · Detective-Mystery

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $365

CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $9,160*

CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $7,744

CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $4,438*

CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $4,139

CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $2,157

CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $2,157

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CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $1,922

CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $1,685

CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $1,366

CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $1,304

CGC 4.5 · 7 in census $1,304

CGC 4.0 · 4 in census $1,008

CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $923*

CGC 3.0 · 8 in census $923*

CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $923*

CGC 2.0 · 8 in census $923

CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $417*

CGC 1.0 · 3 in census $411*

CGC 0.5 · 3 in census $411

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NM $5.19 CGC 5 $6000

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Cast · 9 characters

Bart Regan Batman Dick Grayson Larry Steele Lee Travis Shorty Slam Bradley Speed Saunders Steve Malone

Full credits

writer Bill Finger

artist Bob Kane

inker Jerry Robinson

inker, letterer George Roussos

cover pencils Bob Kane

cover inks Jerry Robinson

cover inks George Roussos

Reprints

↩ Reprints Batman #3 (1940), All-Star Comics #3 (1940), Superman #8 (1941)

Reprinted in Batman Archives #1 (1990), DC Archiv Edition #3 (1999), The Batman Chronicles #3 (2007), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2016), Batman: The Golden Age #2 (2017)

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