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Canadian Price Variants · Type 1A · 1970s, 1980s, 1990s 1970s—1990s
Detective Comics #526 $2.00 Canadian Price Variant cover Enlarge Cover
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DC • 5/1983 • Type 1A Newsstand CPV

Detective Comics #526 Newsstand $2.00 Canadian Price Variant

CGC Label Note

Death of Jason Todd's parents. Pin-up by Bob Kane. Anniversary issue. $2.00 cover price.

3 Advisor Notesissue insights from guide contributors
V9 NM- Guide$70
Reg CGC Pop.407
CPV CGC Pop.18
CPV Census Rarity4.2%

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Guide Values

V9: 2026-2027
GradeConditionCPV Value
9.2 Near Mint- $70
9.0 Very Fine / Near Mint $52
8.0 Very Fine $42
6.0 Fine $29
4.0 Very Good $20
2.0 Good $10

Values are guide estimates and should be used alongside recent sales, condition, completeness, and market context.

Issue Notes

Key facts

Key note: Death of Jason Todd's parents. Pin-up by Bob Kane. Anniversary issue. $2.00 cover price.

Creator note: Gerry Conway story; Don Newton & Alfredo Alcala art; Don Newton & Dick Giordano cover

House note: Versus Riddler, Cavalier, Mad Hatter, Scarecrow, Signalman, Spook, Mr. Freeze, Black Spider, Killer Croc, Joker, Two-Face, Killer Moth, Clayface, Gentleman Ghost; Batman's 500th appearance issue

Characters: Batgirl, Batman, Black Spider, Catwoman, Cavalier, Clayface, Dick Grayson, Gentleman Ghost, Jason Todd, Joker, Killer Croc, Killer Moth, Mad Hatter, Mr. Freeze, Riddler, Scarecrow, Signalman, Spook, Two-Face

Advisor Notes

More Facts & Market Context
Doug Sulipa

Doug Sulipa

68 Page Giant; Death JASON TODD's Parents; Batman's 500th appearance in Detective; 55 page JOKER-c/s; Batgirl, Catwoman, early KILLER CROC & 15 Batman Villains; Don Newton-a; LOW PRINT RUN

Angelo Virone

Angelo Virone

The inner golden circle on the cover can easily get scratched or smudged by touching it. A good number of copies have been compromised due to these factors.Really beautiful cover to look at.

Bill Alexander

Bill Alexander

Jason Todd is seen wearing a costume for the first time in this issue (an old Dick Grayson circus costume). In this landmark 500th Anniversary issue, Jason Todd discovers that Bruce Wayne is Batman, and discovers his parents have been killed by Killer Croc. The issue features a Special 500th Aniversary Bob Kane bonus full-page Batman pin-up. A type 1A gem to try to find in a certified 9.6 or higher grade being squarebound in format.

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