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573April 1987
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Detective Comics #573

DC · April 1987 · on sale 1987-01-06

First appearance: Joan Lincoln2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)
Issue
#573
Publication date
April 1987
Key date
1987-04-00
On-sale date
1987-01-06
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Anthony TollinBatman, The Mad Hatter, Robin, Jervis Tetch, Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne
1The Mad Hatter Flips His Lids!comic story22script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Richard StarkingsBatman, Commissioner James Gordon, Joan Lincoln First, The Mad Hatter, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Jervis Tetch, Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne, Martha Wayne, Thomas Wayne
2-letters page1.67script: Barbara Randall
3-statement of ownership0.33letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893046504
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0709893046504

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Legends of the Dark Knight: Alan Davis #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-3681-6		2012On eBay ›
Batman: The Dark Knight Detective #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-7108-4		2018On eBay ›
DC Finest: Batman: Year One & Two #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-835-3		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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