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Batman: The Dark Knight Detective #1

DC · [June] 2018 · on sale 2018-04-04

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Series
Batman: The Dark Knight Detective (DC, 2018 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[June] 2018
Key date
2018-06-00
On-sale date
2018-04-04
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$29.99; 39.99 CAD
Pages
308
Barcode
978140127108452999
ISBN
978-1-4012-7108-4

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Allen PassalaquaBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; The Joker
1Title Pagecredits, title page1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]
2Title and Creditscredits, title page2pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; The Joker
3-credits, title page1pencils: Jerry Bingham; inks: Jerry BinghamBatman [Bruce Wayne]
4Detective Comics #568cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Anthony TollinBatman [Bruce Wayne]
5-illustration1pencils: Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus JansonBatman [Bruce Wayne]
6Eyriecomic story22script: Joey Cavalieri; pencils: Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Klaus Janson; letters: John CostanzaBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; G. Gordon Godfrey; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (villain); Dr. Baird
7Detective Comics #569cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Anthony TollinBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Joker; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]
8-illustration1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Joker; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]
9Catch as Catscancomic story22script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John WorkmanBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Joker (villain); Commissioner James Gordon; Barry Dark (radio DJ); Alfred Pennyworth; Dr. Moon
10Detective Comics #570cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Anthony TollinBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; The Joker
11-illustration1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; The Joker
12The Last Laugh!comic story22script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John WorkmanBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Joker (villain); Catwoman [Selina Kyle] (villain); Dr. Moon
13Detective Comics #571cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Alan Davis; colors: Anthony TollinBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]
14-illustration1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Alan DavisBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]
15Fear for Salecomic story22script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John WorkmanBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (villain); Jack Hogan (race car driver); Alfred Pennyworth; Alvin Kenner (professional daredevil)
16Detective Comics #572cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mike Kaluta; inks: Mike Kaluta; colors: Anthony Tollin, Bob LeRoseBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Sherlock Holmes
17-illustration1pencils: Mike Kaluta; inks: Mike KalutaBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Sherlock Holmes
18The Doomsday Bookcomic story1script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Adrienne RoyBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Sherlock Holmes, Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny], Slam Bradley
19Chapter Onecomic story7script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Alan Davis; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John WorkmanSlam Bradley; Thomas Moriarty [as Thomas Morgan]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]
20Chapter Twocomic story8script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Terry Beatty; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Todd KleinSlam Bradley; Mary Watson
21Chapter 3: The Adventure of the Lost Adventure!comic story7script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Al Vey; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Todd KleinElongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Slam Bradley; Professor Moriarty; Mary Watson
22The Adventure of the Red Leech [Chapter 4]comic story15script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: E. R. Cruz; inks: E. R. Cruz; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Romeo FranciscoSherlock Holmes; Dr. Watson; Mrs. Brewster; Doctor Nigel Brewster
23Chapter 5: God Save the Kingdom!comic story16script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John WorkmanBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Sherlock Holmes; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Slam Bradley; Mary Watson; Thomas Moriarty; Professor Moriarty; Inspector Foxborough; Queen Elizabeth (cameo)
24Detective Comics #573cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Anthony TollinBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]
25-illustration1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]
26The Mad Hatter Flips His Lids!comic story22script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch] (villain); Alfred Pennyworth; Martha Wayne (portrait); Thomas Wayne (portrait); Clarisse Lincoln (reporter)
27Detective Comics #574cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Anthony TollinBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]
28-illustration1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]
29"...My Beginning... and My Probable End."comic story22script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman [Bruce Wayne] (origin); Robin [Jason Todd]; Leslie Thompkins; Thomas Wayne (flashback); Martha Wayne (flashback); Alfred Pennyworth
30Detective Comics #579cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Norm Breyfogle; inks: Norm Breyfogle; colors: Anthony TollinBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Crime Doctor [Dr. Matthew Thorne]
31-illustration1pencils: Norm Breyfogle; inks: Norm BreyfogleBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Crime Doctor [Dr. Matthew Thorne]
32The Crime Doctor's Crimson Cliniccomic story22script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Norm Breyfogle; inks: Norm Breyfogle; colors: Julianna Ferriter; letters: John CostanzaBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Crime Doctor [Dr. Matthew Thorne] (villain); Leslie Thompkins; Commissioner Gordon; Two-Face [Harvey Dent; also as Mr. Janus (seen only in shadow)]; Schuyler Reems (ex-con); Patty Reems (wife); Polly Reems (daughter); Herky (criminal); "Big Moe" McAllister (
33Detective Comics #580cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jerry Bingham; inks: Jerry Bingham; colors: Anthony TollinBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]
34-illustration1pencils: Jerry Bingham; inks: Jerry BinghamBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]
35Double Imagecomic story22script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Jim Baikie; inks: Jim Baikie; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Annie HalfacreeBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain); Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Kyle Braxton (a sculptor); Paul Sloane [also as Two-Face] (actor); Mrs. Sloane
36Detective Comics #581cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jim Baikie; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: Anthony TollinTwo-Face [Harvey Dent]; Paul Sloane [also as Two-Face] (actor)
37-illustration1pencils: Jim Baikie; inks: Pablo MarcosTwo-Face [Harvey Dent]; Paul Sloane [also as Two-Face] (actor)
38"One Out of Two... ...Isn't Bad..."comic story22script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Jim Baikie; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Albert De GuzmanBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent] (villain); Commissioner James Gordon; Paul Sloane [also as Two-Face] (actor); Mrs. Sloane
39Detective Comics #582cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jerry Bingham; inks: Jerry Bingham; colors: Anthony TollinBatman [Bruce Wayne]
40Sole Survivorcomic story22script: Jo Duffy; pencils: Norm Breyfogle; inks: Pablo Marcos; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Todd KleinBatman [Bruce Wayne; also as Mr. Morrison]; Robin [Jason Todd]; Commissioner James Gordon [also as Mr. Nugent]; Mr. Rosenfeld (death); Alfred Pennyworth; Jim Corrigan [The Spectre]; Ronald Reagan (cameo); Nancy Reagan (manhunter, cameo)
41Dick Sprang Remembers ...illustration2pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Dick SprangBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Cavalier [Mortimer Drake]; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Joker
42Batmancharacter profile2script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, John Ostrander, Barbara Randall, Bob Rozakis; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Anthony TollinBatman
43Catwomancharacter profile1script: Mike W. Barr, Todd Klein, Paul Levitz, Doug Moench, Bob Rozakis, Len Wein; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Alan Davis; colors: Anthony TollinCatwoman [Selina Kyle]
44The Dark Knight Detectiveillustration1pencils: Jerry Bingham; inks: Jerry BinghamBatman [Bruce Wayne]

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