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[nn]2001 [November 2002]
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Batman: Dark Victory #[nn]

DC · 2001 [November 2002] · on sale 2002-09-25

First appearance: Julia LopezFirst appearance: HolidayFirst appearance: Mark O'ConnorDeath of Angelo Mirti2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman: Dark Victory (DC, 2002 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
2001 [November 2002]
Key date
2002-11-00
On-sale date
2002-09-25
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$19.95; 32.95 CAD
Pages
396
Barcode
76194123253900111
ISBN
978-1-56389-868-6

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Julia Lopez - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Holiday - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mark O'Connor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Henry Gustavson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Angelo Mirti, Arnold Flass, Gillian B. Loeb, Henry Gustavson, Janice Porter.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
1-credits, title page1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic AgeBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
2-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Tim Sale
3Wizard Presents: Batman: Dark Victory #0cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic AgeBatman, Dick Grayson, Harvey Dent, Robin, Two-Face, Bruce Wayne
4-comic story10script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Calendar Man, Julian Day, Commissioner James Gordon, Bruce Wayne, Alberto Falcone, Holiday First, Janice Porter
5Batman: Dark Victory #1cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloBatman, Bruce Wayne
6Warcomic story48script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Calendar Man, Catwoman, Julian Day, Harvey Dent, Carmine Falcone, Cyrus Gold, Commissioner James Gordon, Selina Kyle, Alfred Pennyworth, Solomon Grundy, Two-Face, Bruce Wayne, Tony Zucco
7James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
8Batman: Dark Victory #2cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloEdward Nigma, Riddler
9Secretscomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Catwoman, Harvey Dent, Commissioner James Gordon, Selina Kyle, Edward Nigma, Alfred Pennyworth, Riddler, Two-Face, Bruce Wayne, Sofia Falcone Gigante, Alberto Falcone, Mario Falcone, Holiday First
10James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
11Batman: Dark Victory #3cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloJonathan Crane, Scarecrow
12Toyscomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Catwoman, Jonathan Crane, Commissioner James Gordon, Selina Kyle, Alfred Pennyworth, Scarecrow, Bruce Wayne, Tony Zucco, Sofia Falcone Gigante, Alberto Falcone, Mario Falcone, Arnold Flass Death, Holiday First
13James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
14Batman: Dark Victory #4cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloCyrus Gold, Solomon Grundy
15Lostcomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Catwoman, Cyrus Gold, Commissioner James Gordon, Selina Kyle, Alfred Pennyworth, Solomon Grundy, Bruce Wayne, Sofia Falcone Gigante, Pino Maroni, Umberto Maroni, Janice Porter
16James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
17Batman: Dark Victory #5cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloCatwoman, Selina Kyle
18Lovecomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Catwoman, Harvey Dent, Barbara Gordon, Commissioner James Gordon, Selina Kyle, Edward Nigma, Riddler, Two-Face, Bruce Wayne, Sofia Falcone Gigante, Alberto Falcone, Mario Falcone, Holiday First
19James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
20Batman: Dark Victory #6cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloOswald Cobblepot, Penguin
21Hatecomic story23script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Oswald Cobblepot, Harvey Dent, Barbara Gordon, Commissioner James Gordon, Joker, Penguin, Two-Face, Bruce Wayne, Tony Zucco, Sofia Falcone Gigante, Mario Falcone, Henry Gustavson First, Julia Lopez First
22James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
23Batman: Dark Victory #7cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloCalendar Man, Julian Day
24Foolscomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Calendar Man, Jonathan Crane, Julian Day, Harvey Dent, Mr. Freeze, Victor Fries, Cyrus Gold, Commissioner James Gordon, Pamela Isley, Joker, The Mad Hatter, Edward Nigma, Alfred Pennyworth
25James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
26Batman: Dark Victory #8cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloJoker
27Battlecomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Mr. Haly, Joker, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne, Tony Zucco, Sofia Falcone Gigante, Alberto Falcone, Mario Falcone, Henry Gustavson First, Holiday First, Pino Maroni
28James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
29Batman: Dark Victory #9cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
30Orphanscomic story22script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne, Tony Zucco, Sofia Falcone Gigante, Alberto Falcone, Mario Falcone, Holiday First, Julia Lopez First, Mark O'Connor First, Janice Porter, Edward Skeevers
31James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
32Batman: Dark Victory #10cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloMr. Freeze, Victor Fries
33Justicecomic story23script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Harvey Dent, Mr. Freeze, Victor Fries, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Mr. Haly, The Mad Hatter, Jervis Tetch, Two-Face, Bruce Wayne, Julia Lopez First
34James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
35Batman: Dark Victory #11cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloPamela Isley, Poison Ivy
36Passioncomic story23script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Harvey Dent, Mr. Freeze, Victor Fries, Cyrus Gold, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Pamela Isley, Alfred Pennyworth, Poison Ivy, Solomon Grundy, Two-Face, Bruce Wayne, Tony Zucco Death
37James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
38Batman: Dark Victory #12cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloHarvey Dent, Two-Face
39Revengecomic story23script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Calendar Man, Catwoman, Jonathan Crane, Julian Day, Harvey Dent, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Joker, Selina Kyle, Alfred Pennyworth, Scarecrow, Two-Face, Bruce Wayne
40James Gordonillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleCommissioner James Gordon
41Batman: Dark Victory #13cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Mark ChiarelloBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
42Peacecomic story48script: Jeph Loeb; pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale; colors: Gregory Wright, Heroic Age; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Catwoman, Jonathan Crane, Harvey Dent, Mr. Freeze, Victor Fries, Cyrus Gold, Barbara Gordon, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Pamela Isley, Joker, Selina Kyle, Alfred Pennyworth
43-illustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim Sale
44The Falcone Crime Empireillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleJanice Porter
45Sketchesillustration1pencils: Tim Sale; inks: Tim SaleTony Zucco, Sofia Falcone Gigante, Mario Falcone, Pino Maroni, Umberto Maroni, Angelo Mirti, Janice Porter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Third Printingprice 19.95 USD; barcode 978156389868651999
Eleventh PrintingSee the GCD record for identification notes.

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