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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) comic books 1990-2008

  • Issue #0
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 0

    Continued from Batman Shadow of the Bat (1992) #0. As Bruce Wayne ponders the future, his early days as the Dark Knight come to mind, when he used his vast fortune to amass an arsenal of high-tech hardware to aid him in his war on crime. Plus, more is revealed about a dark episode in Batman's past. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Scott Hanna. Cover by Nolan and Hanna. Cover price $1.50.

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    $50 Detective Comics #0 DC Comics (1994) 1st Series 1st Print Graded Dc Cgc 9.6

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  • Issue #610
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 610
    • Paper: White
    • Label #1056419007

    Even death can't stop the menace of the Penguin as he rises from the grave and begins to plot against Batman and all of Gotham City. Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #611
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 611
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4515619023
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    The Penguin wants to trade...a hotel full of hostages for the life of Batman. Part 2 of 2, continued from last issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #612
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 612

    A feline killer is leaving a bloody trail across Gotham City and Batman figures it must be either Catwoman, his old foe Catman...or perhaps it's a man-eating tiger loose in the city. Whatever the answer, Batman must find out before more people die. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #613
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 613

    Someone is poisoning Gotham City...and Batman must find the fiend before the city's population is slaughtered. Also, Bruce Wayne has a date...with Vicki Vale. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #614
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 614

    Cover art by Norm Breyfogle. Street Demonz starring Batman, script by Alan Grant, pencils by Norm Breyfogle, inks by Steve Mitchell; Batman helps a group of teenage boys against a motorcycle gang. 32 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #615
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 615

    'The Penguin Affair,' part 2 of 3. The Dark Knight learns why the Penguin is using attacking flocks of birds to decimate Gotham City...too late to stop him. Continued from Batman (1940) #448. Concludes in Batman (1940) #449. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #616
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 616

    "Stone Killer!" Story by Alan Grant and John Wagner. Art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. In this haunting tale Batman faces off against a monster who plans to ascend to godhood through the power of murder. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #617
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 617

    Story by Alan Grant and John Wagner. Art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Tim Drake faces the toughest challenge of his life and Batman doesn't even seem to care. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #618
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 618

    "Shadow of the Sun!" Part 1. Story by Alan Grant. Art by Norm Breyfogle and Dick Giordano. Tim Drake dreams of becoming Robin, the Boy Wonder. Meanwhile, the plane carrying Tim Drake's parents goes missing and the Dark Knight intends to find out why. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #619
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 619

    Part 2. Story by Alan Grant. Art by Norm Breyfogle and Dick Giordano. Tim Drake's parents are missing and the Dark Knight pledges to find them. Plus, learn more about the Obeah Man and the Money Spider. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #620
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 620

    Part 3 of 4. Within hours, Tim Drake's parents will be murdered by the Obeah Man...and the Batman still does nothing to try to save them. Continued from the previous issue. Continues next issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #621
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 621

    Part 4 of 4. The Batman's finally learned where the Obeah Man holds Tim Drake's parents captive...but arrives too late to prevent tragedy. Continued from the previous issue. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Norm Breyfogle and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

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    $4 Detective Comics #621 • 1990 DC • Batman • We Combine

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  • Issue #622
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 622

    Part 1 of the 3-part 'Demon Within': There's a new Batman in Gotham City. His name is Simon Petrarch, he has supernatural powers, and he believes in killing his enemies. What happened to Bruce Wayne? Where is the Batman we all know? Written by John Ostrander, with art by Mike McKone, Jose Marzan, Jr. and Flint Henry. Cover by Golden Age artist Dick Sprang. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #623
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 623

    Part 2 of the 3-part 'Demon Within': Batman continues to follow the trail of the serial killer who is taking his inspiration from the unauthorized 'Batman' comic book. The main story is by John Ostrander, with art by Mike McKone and Jose Marzan, Jr.; the 'comic book' story-within-the story is by Ostrander, with art by Flint Henry. Cover by Golden Age Batman great Dick Sprang. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #624
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 624

    "Bitter Victory!" Part 3 of 3. Story by John Ostrander. Art by Flint Henry (pages 1-3, 7-8, 10-13, 17, 19), Mike McKone and Jose Marzan (4-6, 9, 14-16, 18, 20-22). As a distorted version of the Caped Crusader meets his end in a comic strip, the real Batman hunts down a psychotic imposter. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #625
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 625

    Abattoir escapes from Arkham Asylum and wreaks havoc at a political rally being attended by Bruce Wayne and Vicki Vale in "Abattoir!" Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #626
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 626

    "Return of the Electrocutioner!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo and Mike Decarlo. The deadly vigilante known as the Electrocutioner has seemingly returned from the grave. Can the Batman find a way to stop this electrifying menace before it's too late? Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #627
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 627
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4416099005
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #4028593023
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    80-pg anniversary issue celebrating Batman's 600th appearance in Detective Comics. Includes a reprint of "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" from Detective Comics #27 (Batman's first appearance) by Bob Kane & Bill Finger. The rest of the comic features 3 other versions of the same plot, to demonstrate how the Dark Knight has both changed and remained constant. The first of the 3 is "The Cry of Night is - - 'Kill!'" from Detective Comics #387 by Mike Friedrich, Bob Brown & Joe Giella, commissioned in 1969 to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Batman's debut. The remaining 2 tales are brand new: "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" by Marv Wolfman, Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo, and "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" by Alan Grant, Norm Breyfogle & Steve Mitchell. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. Cover price $2.95.

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    $45 Detective Comics #627 CGC 9.8 1991 D

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  • Issue #628
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 628

    "Hearts!" Story by Marv Wolfman. Art by Jim Aparo and Mike DeCarlo. Someone has murdered the bird's in Penguin's Aerie. Their hearts were all removed and the Batman intends to find out why. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #629
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 629

    "The Hungry Grass!" Story by Peter Milligan. Art by Jim Aparo and Steve Leialoha. Batman comes in contact with a drug that causes a person to relive the past evils of others. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #630
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 630

    "And the Executioner Wore Stiletto Heels!" Story by Peter Milligan. Art by Jim Aparo and Mike DeCarlo. There's a new player in town and he's just murdered the Siamese Hitman (or Hitmen). But, what is this man's connection to the Batman? Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #631
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 631
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4445371010
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    In the midst of racially-motivated attacks in the East Hamilton district, a Golem seeks retribution in "The Golem of Gotham Part One." Part 1 of 2, continued next issue. Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #632
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 632

    As the Golem's creator looks on, Batman's efforts to stop the creature prove futile in "The Golem of Gotham Part Two." Part 2 of 2, continued from the previous issue. Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by George Pratt. Classic line on pg. 4: "There's blood in my mouth and curry sauce on my cape. I wish that were the other way around..." Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #633
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 633
    • Paper: White
    • Double Cover: 1st cover 9.6, interior cover 9.8.
    • Label #4465856009
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    "Identity Crisis!" Story by Peter Milligan. Art by Tom Mandrake and John Costanza. Cover by Michael Golden. Bruce Wayne awakes below the surface of the Gotham River and has no memory of how he wound up there. He intends to find out, and the answer will shock you. Cover price $1.00.

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    $10 Detective Comics #633 VF-NM DC Comic Book 6 TJ54

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  • Issue #634
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 634

    "The Third Man!" Story by Kelley Puckett. Art by Luke McDonnell. Cover by George Pratt. An assassin is loose in the streets of Gotham, an assassin using a technique only four people in the world know. Plus, the Batman is about to get help in this case from the last place he expected...two elderly women. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #635
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 635

    "Mind Games!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jim Fern and Steve Mitchell. Cover by George Pratt. Someone has the power to alter reality and use this ability to commit murder. Will the Batman be the culprit's next victim? Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #636
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 636

    "Mind Control!" Part 2 of 3. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jim Fern and Steve Mitchell. Cover by George Pratt. Batman and Robin are caught in the nightmarish game when a young man can alter reality and make life just like a video game. But, who is the true puppet master here? Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #637
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 637

    "Control Freak!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Louise Simonson. Art by Jim Fern and Steve Mitchell. Cover by George Pratt. Arkham Asylum has become a living video game. Can Batman and Robin make it through the levels and put a stop to the culprit behind this absurd reality alteration before it's too late? Includes cameos by Joker, Two-Face, and Penguin. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #638
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 638

    "The Bomb!" Story by Peter Milligan. Art by Jim Aparo and Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Scott Hampton. Batman must find a way to stop a human bomb from destroying Gotham City. But, what happens when Batman finds out the human bomb is an innocent? Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #639
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 639

    "The Idiot!" Part 2 of 4. Story by Peter Milligan. Art by Jim Aparo and Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. Story continued from Batman (1940) #472, and continues in Batman (1940) #473. Batman travels to an abandoned temple in the heart of the Amazon to confront the Idiot, the master of unreality. Plus: 16-page Sonic the Hedgehog insert advertisement comic with story and art by Francis Mao. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #640
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 640

    Batman tracks the Idiot to Rio, and tries to find the monster's weakness in "The Idiot Part Four: The Cook, The Bat and The Idiot." Part 4 of 4, continued from Batman (1940) #473. Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. Classic line on pg. 1: "All I know is he'll have to keep eating minds if he's going to stay real." Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #641
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 641

    Batman uses Bruce Wayne as bait to get Andre Sinclair (who's trying to restore Gotham to the glory of Cyrus Pinkney's architectural vision) out in the open in "The Destroyer Part 3: A Dream is Forever." Part 3 of 3, continued from Batman Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #27. Written by Alan Grant. Art by Jim Aparo & Mike DeCarlo. 'Old Gotham' buildings designed by Anton Furst. Cover by Aparo. Cover price $1.00.

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    $10 Detective Comics #641 VF-NM DC Comic Book 6 TJ54

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  • Issue #642
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 642

    Bruce Wayne tries to reconcile his feelings for Vicki Vale, while Scarface goes overboard in his attack on the Demonz in "The Return of Scarface Part 2: Gleeding Hearts." Part 2 of 3, continued from Batman (1940) #475. Continues in Batman (1940) #476. Written by Alan Grant. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Norm Breyfogle. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #643
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 643

    643 - The clues left behind by a murderer lead Batman to suspect a rogue librarian in "The Library of Souls." Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Denys Cowan. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #643ERROR
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 643ERROR
    Published Apr 1992 by DC.

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    Error edition that credits Mark Badger on the cover despite his art not being used in the issue. The clues left behind by a murderer lead Batman to suspect a rogue librarian in "The Library of Souls." Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Denys Cowan. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #644
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 644

    Part 1 of the 3-part 'Electric City': Buzz Galvan goes to the electric chair...and survives! After the courts decree that he must be set free, he begins a campaign of revenge becoming...the Electrocutioner against all who gathered to watch him die. Even Batman is on his list! Continued next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #645
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 645

    Part 2 of the 3-part 'Electric City': An executed man has come back from the dead to embark on a killing spree, with only Robin to stop it since the Batman's 'death.' Continued from the previous issue. Concludes next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $1.25.

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    $9 Detective Comics 645 DC Comics June 1992 VF Unread Like Never Read

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  • Issue #646
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 646
    Auction opens January 20
    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-2364435-015

    Part 3 of the 3-part 'Electric City': Galvan continues his killing spree until only one name remains on his hit list...Commissioner Gordon. It's up to Batman and Robin to prevent the murder and expose the role of the Electrocutioner. Continued from the previous issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Michael Golden. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #647D
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 647D
    • Paper: White
    • Label #3840072001
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #3933288013
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    Direct Edition. Part 1 of the 3-part 'Return of the Cluemaster': The Cluemaster is out of prison and cured of his compulsion to leave clues to his crimes, freeing him to perpetrate his schemes without the intervention of Batman and Robin. Continues next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Matt Wagner. 1st appearance of the Spoiler (cameo). Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #647N
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 647N

    Newsstand Edition. Part 1 of the 3-part 'Return of the Cluemaster': The Cluemaster is out of prison and cured of his compulsion to leave clues to his crimes, freeing him to perpetrate his schemes without the intervention of Batman and Robin. Continues next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Matt Wagner. 1st appearance of the Spoiler (cameo). Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #648
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 648

    Part 2 of the 3-part 'Return of the Cluemaster': Batman and Robin must figure out who is leaving clues and what they point to. The Cluemaster wants to know the same thing...and doesn't care who he has to kill in order to find out. Continued from the previous issue. Concludes next issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Matt Wagner. 1st full appearance of the Spoiler. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #649
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 649

    Part 3 of the 3-part 'Return of the Cluemaster': Batman and Robin must stop the Cluemaster's most extravagant crime yet: a robbery at the grand opening of a mall, where the Spoiler plans to have her own revenge on the Cluemaster. Continued from the previous issue. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Tom Lyle and Scott Hanna. Cover by Matt Wagner. Cover price $1.25.

  • Issue #650
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) 650
    Auction opens January 27
    • Paper: White
    • Direct Edition.
    • Label #21-2364435-022

    "The Dragon" Harold and Ace find strange things hidden in the depths of the Batcave, while Robin tries to prevent a murder planned more than fifty years ago. Written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Graham Nolan and Steve Mitchell. Cover by Alan Weiss. Cover price $1.25.