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439[Late September] 1989
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Batman #439

DC · [Late September] 1989 · on sale 1989-08-03

Origin: Dick Grayson1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#439
Publication date
[Late September] 1989
Key date
1989-09-20
On-sale date
1989-08-03
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Dick Grayson, Nightwing.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Batman Year 3, Part 4 of 4cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez; colors: Anthony TollinBatman, Dick Grayson, Nightwing, Bruce Wayne
1Batman Year III, Chapter Four: Resolutionscomic story24script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Pat Broderick; inks: Michael Bair; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John CostanzaBatman, Dick Grayson Origin, Nightwing Origin, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07098930430739

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: The Caped Crusader #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-8782-5		2019On eBay ›
Tales of the Batman: Marv Wolfman #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-9961-3		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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