Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman

([May] 2019)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

Batman / cover / 2 pages (report information)

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superhero

Indexer Notes

This is the book cover under the dust jacket. It wraps around from front to back cover and features images of Detective Comics covers through the years.

Batman (Table of Contents: 2)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Pencils

Bob Kane

Inks

Jerry Robinson

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typeset

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Indexer Notes

Inside front dust jacket with a brief description of the contents of this collection, with an illustration of Batman from the splash page of Detective Comics #38.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

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Front end pages featuring images of Detective Comics logos through the years.

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 4)

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Title page featuring images of Detective Comics covers through the years.

[Title and Credits] (Table of Contents: 5)

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Title page with creator credits featuring images of Detective Comics covers through the years.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

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Indicia and publisher information

Table of Contents (Table of Contents: 7)

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Introduction (Table of Contents: 8)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dan DiDio

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Indexer Notes

Introduction by Dan DiDio dated 2018, explaining his memories of Detective Comics.

"I Shall Become a Bat..." (Table of Contents: 9)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jim Lee

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Jim Lee

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Jim Lee

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superhero

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Editor's Note (Table of Contents: 10)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Levitz

Pencils

Bob Kane; Joe Shuster; Jack Kirby; Jim Chambers

Inks

Bob Kane; Joe Shuster; Joe Simon; Jim Chambers

Colors

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Letters

typeset

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter; Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]; Jan Haasan; Alfy Twidgett; Pierre Chavard]; Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]

Indexer Notes

Paul Levitz explains the origin of comic books and Detective Comics in particular. Includes illustrations from Detective Comics #27 Cover (Batman), #1 (Slam Bradley), #64 (Boy Commandos), and #20 (Crimson Avenger).

This introduction notes that this collection includes the first stories of many characters who were born in the pages of Detective Comics, including Slam Bradley. However, while other characters had their first appearances included in this collection, Slam Bradley's first appearance from Detective Comics #1 is not included. Originally the solicitations for this collection indicated that it would include the first Slam Bradley story, but the story was pulled before printing due to concerns of racial stereotypes portrayed in that story. The Slam Bradley story from Detective Comics #27 is included here in its place. It appears that this introduction was written before the decision was made to not include the first Slam Bradley story, and the Slam Bradley panel reprinted here is from Detective Comics #1, not #27.

Foreword (Table of Contents: 11)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Patrick Leahy

Pencils

Bob Kane; Joe Staton

Inks

Bob Kane; Bill Sienkiewicz

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typeset

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Indexer Notes

Foreword written by Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont. Includes illustrations from Detective Comics #27 and a reproduction of the cover of Batman: Death of Innocents (DC, 1996 series) #1.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Images of Detective Comics covers through the years.

[Detective Comics #20] (Table of Contents: 13)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Leo O'Mealia (signed)

Inks

Leo O'Mealia (signed)

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Synopsis

A policeman punches a criminal.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #20 (October 1938)

Keywords

automatic pistols; policemen

[Block Buster] (Table of Contents: 14)

The Crimson Avenger / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Chambers ?

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Jim Chambers

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Jim Chambers

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Genre

detective-mystery; superhero

Characters

The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis] (introduction); Wing (introduction); Myron Block (introduction, villain); Joe Marko (introduction, villain)

Synopsis

Lee Travis, editor of the Globe Leader, dons a weird costume in order to track down a murderer.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #20 (October 1938)

Indexer Notes

Fisrt Crimson Avenger story

Batman Foreshadowed (Table of Contents: 15)

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Script

Anthony Tollin

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typeset

Indexer Notes

Anthony Tollin explains the influence of pulp novel heroes on Batman and vice versa.

[Detective Comics #27] (Table of Contents: 16)

The Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks

Bob Kane (signed)

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typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #27 (May 1939)

Keywords

bat rope; revolvers

The Case of the Chemical Syndicate (Table of Contents: 17)

The Bat-Man / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Bob Kane (signed as Rob't Kane)

Inks

Bob Kane (signed as Rob't Kane)

Colors

?

Letters

Bob Kane

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Bat-Man [Bruce Wayne] (introduction); Commissioner James Gordon (introduction); Mr. Lambert (introduction, death); Lambert (introduction, Mr. Lambert's son); un-named Police Sergeant (introduction); Steven Crane (introduction, death); Crane's butler (introduction); Paul Rogers (introduction); Alfred Stryker (villain, introduction, death); Jennings (villain, introduction, Stryker's assistant)

Synopsis

In his first case, the Bat-Man investigates the murder of a chemical tycoon, discovering that one of his partners murdered him to steal the secret contracts that would leave him as the sole owner of the Apex Chemical Corporation.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #27 (May 1939)

Keywords

Apex Chemical Corporation

Indexer Notes

First Batman story, named "Bat-Man" in the story.

This is an exact reprint of the story as originally published, rather than the redrawn and censored version which appears in some prior reprint editions. The murder victim on page 2, panel 2 does have the knife jutting from his back.

[The Murderer on Vacation] (Table of Contents: 18)

Slam Bradley / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Siegel (signed)

Pencils

Joe Shuster (signed); Paul Cassidy

Inks

Joe Shuster (signed); Paul Cassidy

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

"Out joy-riding, to relax from the tension of manhunting..."

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Dick Kelly (death); Gale Dennis (villain); "Black Jack" Benson (villain); Nicky (villain); Helger Wetjen (villain)

Synopsis

Shorty and Slam help to find out the whereabouts of a Federal agent who disappeared after trailing an escaped felon to Switzerland.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #27 (May 1939)

Indexer Notes

Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection lists Joe Shuster as the sole artist for this story.

This volume was originally solicited to include Slam Bradley's first appearance from Detective Comics #1, but the story was pulled before printing due to concerns of racial stereotypes portrayed in that story. This Slam Bradley story from Detective Comics #27 is included instead.

[Detective Comics #38] (Table of Contents: 19)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks

Jerry Robinson

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #38 (April 1940)

[Robin the Boy Wonder] (Table of Contents: 20)

The Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks

Jerry Robinson

Colors

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Letters

Jerry Robinson

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (introduction, origin); John Grayson (introduction, Dick's father, death); Mary Grayson (introduction, Dick's mother, death); Mr. Haly (Haly Circus owner); Boss Zucco [Anthony Zucco] (villain, introduction); Blade (villain, death)

Synopsis

Dick Grayson watches his parents die and overhears the killers confessing the point, and he decides to tip off the Police. However, the Batman intervenes to save the boy's life, and trains him to become his partner, Robin the Boy Wonder. Then the duo head out to gather evidence needed to put the criminals behind bars.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #38 (April 1940)

Keywords

Haly Circus; slingshot

Indexer Notes

First Robin story. The splash page replicates the cover.

[Detective Comics #60] (Table of Contents: 21)

Batman with Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Fred Ray; Jerry Robinson

Inks

Jerry Robinson

Colors

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #60 (February 1942)

Keywords

automatic pistols; safes; Thompson submachine gun

The Case of the Missing Evidence! (Table of Contents: 22)

Air Wave / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Mort Weisinger ?

Pencils

Lee Harris (signed)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Air Wave [Larry Jordan] (introduction); District Attorney Cole (introduction); Snake Scalotti (villain, introduction); Louie (villain)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #60 (February 1942)

Keywords

Belt radio

Indexer Notes

First Air Wave story. No origin provided.

In the original issue, the last illustrated panel features Air Wave asking readers to contact the editor and let him know how they liked the feature. That has been slightly altered here to Air Wave saying "That's all till next month, fellas".

[Detective Comics #64] (Table of Contents: 23)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jerry Robinson

Inks

Jerry Robinson

Colors

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #64 (June 1942)

Keywords

airplanes; fire; machine guns

The Commandos Are Coming (Table of Contents: 24)

The Boy Commandos / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Kirby ?; Joe Simon ?

Pencils

Jack Kirby; Joe Simon ?

Inks

Joe Simon

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

adventure; war

Characters

The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter; Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]; Jan Haasan; Alfy Twidgett; Pierre Chavard] (introduction); Victor Renaud; LaFarge; Major Von Karp (villain)

Synopsis

LaFarge joins the Commandos to help free Victor Renaud from the Gestapo.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #64 (June 1942)

Indexer Notes

First Boy Commandos story. Brooklyn's true name, Dan Turpin, was not revealed until later in the Boy Commando adventures.

[Detective Comics #66] (Table of Contents: 25)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jerry Robinson

Inks

Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (also backgrounds)

Colors

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Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #66 (August 1942)

Keywords

bondage; clocks; revolvers; tight rope walking

The Crimes of Two-Face! (Table of Contents: 26)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger; Bob Kane (signed) (idea)

Pencils

Bob Kane (signed)

Inks

Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent] (image); Gilda (Harvey Kent's fiancee, a sculptress, introduction); Dr. Ekhart; Two-Face [Harvey Kent; aka "Apollo" Kent] (villain, introduction, origin); Boss Moroni (villain); Joe (villain, death)

Synopsis

At a criminal trial, District Attorney Harvey Kent is disfigured by acid thrown into his face, and the shock drives him to become a master criminal who bases all of his crimes on the number two, and who uses a two-headed silver dollar to decide if he will keep the loot from a crime or not.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #66 (August 1942)

Keywords

Vitriol

Indexer Notes

First Two-Face story, continues in Detective Comics #68.

[Detective Comics #140] (Table of Contents: 27)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

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Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Riddler [Edward Nigma]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #140 (October 1948)

The Riddler (Table of Contents: 28)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; unnamed Mayor of Gotham City; Harrison Eagle (millionaire collector, introduction); The Riddler [Edward Nigma] (villain, origin, introduction)

Synopsis

Having grown up an expert and a cheat when it came to solving puzzles, Edward Nigma decides to use this capacity to mystify the Police and Batman...as the Riddler!

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #140 (October 1948)

Keywords

Basin Street Banquet; Batmobile; Cross Cleaning Company; Gotham City; The Eyrie

Indexer Notes

First Riddler story.

[Detective Comics #151] (Table of Contents: 29)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Mooney

Inks

Jim Mooney

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #151 (September 1949)

The Origin of Pow-Wow Smith! (Table of Contents: 30)

Pow-Wow Smith, Indian Lawman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Don C. Cameron

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

George Klein ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

western-frontier

Characters

Pow-Wow Smith [Ohiyesa] (introduction)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #151 (September 1949)

Indexer Notes

First Pow-Wow Smith story. Created by writer Don Cameron and penciler Carmine Infantino, Smith is a Sioux Indian who is the Sheriff of the small Western town of Elkhorn, where he is known as a master detective. He prefers to be addressed by his proper name, Ohiyesa, but the white citizenry take to calling him "Pow-Wow" so stubbornly that he eventually gives up and accepts the nickname among them.

[Detective Comics #153] (Table of Contents: 31)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Dick Sprang

Colors

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Letters

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #153 (November 1949)

The Land of Lost Years! (Table of Contents: 32)

Impossible -- But True! / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ruben Moreira (signed)

Inks

Ruben Moreira (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

detective-mystery

Characters

Roy Raymond (introduction); Karen Duncan (introduction)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #153 (November 1949)

Indexer Notes

First Roy Raymond story.

A Peek Behind the Pages! (Table of Contents: 33)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Dale Cendali

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

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Letters

typeset

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Indexer Notes

Text article by Dale Cendali about her relationship with Lew Sayre Schwartz and explains how Schwartz gave Cendali spiral notebooks that he used to layout Batman stories. The notebook pages are presented on the pages that follow. This page includes a small reproduction of the cover of Detective Comics #200 by Win Mortimer.

Detective Comics #200 Sketchbook (Table of Contents: 34)

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Pencils

Lew Sayre Schwartz (layouts)

Letters

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Indexer Notes

Reproduction of pages from a spiral notebook that Lew Sayre Schwartz used to create layouts for the Batman story "Radio Station C-R-I-M-E!" from Detective Comics #200. Does not include any actual story pages from Detective Comics #200.

[Detective Comics #225] (Table of Contents: 35)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Win Mortimer

Inks

Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #225 (November 1955)

The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel (Table of Contents: 36)

John Jones Manhunter from Mars / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Samachson ?; Jack Miller ?

Pencils

Joe Certa

Inks

Joe Certa

Colors

?

Letters

Pat Gordon

Genre

superhero

Characters

Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; aka John Jones] (introduction, origin); Dr. Mark Erdel (introduction, death); Lt. Saunders

Synopsis

A scientist builds a robot brain which teleports a Martian to Earth. After the scientist dies the Martian is trapped here, so he decides to become a police detective.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #225 (November 1955)

Indexer Notes

First Martian Manhunter story.

[Detective Comics #233] (Table of Contents: 37)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Batwoman [Kathy Kane]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #233 (July 1956)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Batmobile

The Batwoman (Table of Contents: 38)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Bob Kane)

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

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Letters

Pat Gordon

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Batwoman [Kathy Kane] (introduction, origin, former trapeze performer); Hugo Vorn (introduction, villain); Vorn's gang (villains)

Synopsis

Bruce Wayne is pleased that a newcomer, Kathy Kane, has taken such a liking to the Batman. However, when a mysterious new crimefighter appears on the scene, usurping much of Batman's glory, the Dynamic Duo steps in to halt her career before she gets seriously hurt.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #233 (July 1956)

Keywords

Bat-Cave; Bat-Signal; Gotham City

Indexer Notes

First Batwoman story. Batwoman also appears in Detective Comics #233, 249, 276, 286, 292, 302, 307, 311, and 318.

Trauma (Table of Contents: 39)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Glen David Gold

Pencils

Dick Giordano; Sheldon Moldoff; George Pérez; Bob Oksner

Inks

Dick Giordano; Charles Paris; George Pérez; Bob Oksner

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Joe Chill; Martha Wayne (deceased); Thomas Wayne (deceased); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lois Lane

Indexer Notes

Text article by Glen David Gold examining how the trauma of his parent's death drove Bruce Wayne to become Batman. Includes illustrations from Detective Comics #500 "To Kill a Legend" and small reproductions of the covers of Batman #156, Crisis on Infinite Earths #7, and Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #128.

[Detective Comics #267] (Table of Contents: 40)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Stan Kaye

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bat-Mite

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #267 (May 1959)

Keywords

Bat-Cave

Batman Meets Bat-Mite (Table of Contents: 41)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Sheldon Moldoff (signed as Bob Kane)

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bat-Mite (introduction); Tipper Neely (villain, introduction); The Yellow Gloves Gang (villain, introduction for all); The Joker (villain, image only)

Synopsis

Preparing to go off on patrol, Batman and Robin find the Bat-Cave disturbed and meet Bat-Mite, an admirer of Batman's from another dimension. Bat-Mite wants to join Batman and Robin in their fight against crime, but Batman politely convinces Bat-Mite that that won't work. Instead, Bat-Mite tries to make Batman and Robin's exploits a little more entertaining, a little more "fun." In the end, Batman finds a way to make Bat-Mite useful, which lets the imp know it's time to go home.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #267 (May 1959)

Keywords

Bat-Cave; Bat-Signal; Batmobile; belt radio; Gotham City; utility belt

Indexer Notes

First Bat-Mite story.

[Detective Comics #298] (Table of Contents: 42)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Clayface [Clay-Face; Matt Hagen] (villain)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #298 (December 1961)

The Challenge of Clay-Face (Table of Contents: 43)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks

Charles Paris

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Clayface [Clay-Face; Matt Hagen] (intro, villain, origin)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #298 (December 1961)

Indexer Notes

First Clayface [Matt Hagen] story

[Detective Comics #327] (Table of Contents: 44)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Joe Giella

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp (and logo?)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #327 (May 1964)

The Mystery of the Menacing Mask! (Table of Contents: 45)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 14.67 pages (report information)

Script

John Broome

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Joe Giella

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Linda Greene; Jimmy Packer; VILLAINS: Frank Fenton; Smiler [Roland Meacham]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #327 (May 1964)

Indexer Notes

First New Look Batman. Story in two parts of 8 and 6.67 pages.

[Detective Comics #359] (Table of Contents: 46)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Carmine Infantino (signed)

Inks

Murphy Anderson (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Editing

Julius Schwartz (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Meet the new Batgirl!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #359 (January 1967)

Keywords

Go-Go Checks

The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl! (Table of Contents: 47)

Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Sid Greene

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Julius Schwartz (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Out of the super-star studded firmament of Gotham City, where Batman and Robin shine supreme as masked manhunters-- burst a brand new luminary-- Batgirl!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (introduction, origin); Killer Moth (villain); Pupa; Larva; Alfred Pennyworth; Burton Talbot

Synopsis

While Barbara is on her way to a costume party dressed as Batgirl, she runs across Killer Moth attacking Bruce Wayne and joins the battle.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #359 (January 1967)

Keywords

Batcave; Batcycle; Batmobile; Gotham City; Gotham City Police Headquarters; Gotham City Public Library; Mothmobile; Wayne Manor

Indexer Notes

Story in two parts of 7.5 pages each.

Inspiration (Table of Contents: 48)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Shelley Zimmerman

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon

Indexer Notes

Text article by Shelley Zimmerman about how she was influenced by Batman to become a police officer and ultimately became the police chief of San Diego. Includes illustrations.

[Detective Comics #400] (Table of Contents: 49)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Neal Adams

Inks

Neal Adams

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Job Number

S-439

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Man-Bat

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #400 (June 1970)

Challenge of the Man-Bat (Table of Contents: 50)

Batman / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Robbins

Pencils

Neal Adams

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

?

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

S-349

Genre

superhero

Characters

Man-Bat (origin, introduction); Batman; Alfred Pennyworth; the Blackout Gang

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #400 (June 1970)

Indexer Notes

First Man-Bat story.

[Detective Comics #437] (Table of Contents: 51)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo

Inks

Jim Aparo

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #437 (October-November 1973)

Chapter 1: The Himalayan Incident (Table of Contents: 52)

Manhunter / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Archie Goodwin

Pencils

Walter Simonson

Inks

Walter Simonson

Colors

Klaus Janson; ? (see notes)

Letters

Ben Oda; Walter Simonson (titles and sound effects)

Job Number

L-212

Genre

superhero

Characters

Manhunter [Paul Kirk] (reprint of introduction, origin); Christine St. Clair

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #437 (October-November 1973)

Indexer Notes

Reprints first new appearance of Manhunter [Paul Kirk] (Manhunter of the 1940's Adventure Comics run).

Colors are generally Klaus Janson’s 1984 colors, but uncredited modifications from 2013 are repeated.

[Detective Comics #443] (Table of Contents: 53)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Jim Aparo (signed)

Inks

Jim Aparo (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Manhunter [Paul Kirk] (also head shot); Robin [Dick Grayson] (head shot); Spectre [Jim Corrigan] (head shot); Creeper [Jack Ryder] (head shot); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (head shot)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #443 (October-November 1974)

Gotterdammerung (Table of Contents: 54)

Batman; Manhunter / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Archie Goodwin

Pencils

Walter Simonson

Inks

Walter Simonson

Colors

Klaus Janson; ? (see notes)

Letters

Annette Kawecki; Walter Simonson (titles and sound effects)

Job Number

L-335

Genre

superhero

Characters

Manhunter [Paul Kirk] (death); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Enforcer (Dan Kingdom); Ndele Kshumbo; Kolu Mbeya; Christine St. Clair; Asano Nitobe

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #443 (October-November 1974)

Indexer Notes

Batman - Manhunter team-up. Conclusion to the Manhunter series.

Colors are generally Klaus Janson’s 1984 colors, but uncredited modifications from 2013 are repeated.

[Detective Comics #457] (Table of Contents: 55)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dick Giordano

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

S-2215

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne; Joe Chill; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny] (head shot)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #457 (March 1976)

There Is No Hope in Crime Alley! (Table of Contents: 56)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Denny O'Neil

Pencils

Dick Giordano

Inks

Dick Giordano; Terry Austin (backgrounds)

Colors

?

Letters

Ben Oda

Job Number

S-2177

Genre

superhero

Characters

Leslie Thompkins (introduction); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (one-page origin); Alfred Pennyworth; Thomas Wayne (flashback); Martha Wayne (flashback); Joe Chill (flashback)

Synopsis

Origin recap, fills in some more info on Crime Alley, the site of Bruce Wayne's parent's death.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #457 (March 1976)

Indexer Notes

First Leslie Thompkins

Time Machine (Table of Contents: 57)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Denny O'Neil

Pencils

Dick Giordano; Michael Golden; Ruben Moreira

Inks

Dick Giordano; Ruben Moreira; Bob Smith

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Bruce Wayne; Bob Smith (inker); Milt Snapinn (letterer); Tony Tollin (colorist); Todd Klein (production guy); Roy Raymond

Indexer Notes

Text article by Dennis O'Neil addressing how comics popularity changed over time. Includes illustrations from Detective Comics #457 "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!", #482 "Bat-Mite's New York Adventure!", and #153 "The Land of Lost Years!".

[Detective Comics #474] (Table of Contents: 58)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Marshall Rogers (signed)

Inks

Terry Austin (signed)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

?

Job Number

S-2740

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Deadshot [Floyd Lawton]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #474 (December 1977)

The Deadshot Ricochet (Table of Contents: 59)

Batman / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Englehart

Pencils

Marshall Rogers

Inks

Terry Austin

Colors

Jerry Serpe

Letters

Ben Oda

Job Number

S-2724

Genre

superhero

Characters

Deadshot [Floyd Lawton] (villain); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (cameo); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy] (cameo); Harlequin [Duela Dent] (cameo image); Rupert Thorne; Hugo Strange (ghost); Silver St. Cloud; James Gordon; Joker (last panel cameo)

Synopsis

With Penguin's unwilling help, Deadshot escapes from prison and seeks revenge on Batman, but a giant typewriter proves his undoing.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #474 (December 1977)

Indexer Notes

First modern appearance of Deadshot, his only previous appearance was in Batman #59 (June-July 1950).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 60)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

various

Inks

various

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Images of Detective Comics covers through the years.

[Detective Comics #482] (Table of Contents: 61)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Rich Buckler (signed as Rich)

Inks

Dick Giordano (signed as Dick)

Colors

Tatjana Wood

Letters

John Workman

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Xavier Simon (in a gorilla's body); Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; The Demon [Jason Blood]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bat-Mite

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #482 (February-March 1979)

Indexer Notes

Front page of original wraparound cover.

Bat-Mite's New York Adventure! (Table of Contents: 62)

Bat-Mite / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bob Rozakis

Pencils

Michael Golden

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

Milt Snapinn

Job Number

J-5491

Genre

superhero; satire-parody

Characters

Bob Rozakis (introduction); Michael Golden (introduction); Bob Smith (introduction); Milt Snapinn (introduction); Anthony Tollin (introduction); Todd Klein (production); Al Milgrom (editor); Jack Harris (diaper changer); Bat-Mite

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #482 (February-March 1979)

Occupy Gotham (Table of Contents: 63)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Cory Doctorow

Pencils

Bryan Hitch; David Mazzucchelli; Shawn Martinbrough; ?

Inks

Bryan Hitch; David Mazzucchelli; Steve Mitchell; ?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Thomas Wayne (death); Martha Wayne (death); Commissioner James Gordon

Indexer Notes

Text article by Cory Doctorow questioning if Batman has had any success in cleaning up Gotham. Includes illustrations from Detective Comics (2011 series) #27, ?, the cover of Batman (DC, 1940 series) #404, and Detective Comics #742.

[Detective Comics #500] (Table of Contents: 64)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Dick Giordano (signed); Joe Kubert (signed); Carmine Infantino (signed); Walter Simonson (signed); Tom Yeates (signed); José Luis García-López (signed)

Inks

Dick Giordano (signed); Joe Kubert (signed); Walter Simonson (signed); Tom Yeates (signed); José Luis García-López (signed); Bob Smith (signed)

Colors

Jack Adler; Anthony Tollin

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkwoman [Shayera]; Deadman [Boston Brand]; Slam Bradley; Commissioner James Gordon; Pow-Wow Smith; Roy Raymond; Captain Compass; Human Target [Christopher Chance]; Jason Bard

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #500 [Direct] (March 1981)

Indexer Notes

Wraparound cover presented across 2 pages.

To Kill a Legend (Table of Contents: 65)

Batman / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Alan Brennert

Pencils

Dick Giordano

Inks

Dick Giordano

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

J-6870

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Phantom Stranger; Lieutenant James Gordon; Martha Wayne (flashback); Thomas Wayne (flashback)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #500 (March 1981)

[Detective Comics #567] (Table of Contents: 66)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Klaus Janson (signed)

Inks

Klaus Janson (signed)

Colors

Anthony Tollin

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #567 [Direct] (October 1986)

Keywords

Bat-signal; Gotham city

The Night of Thanks, but No Thanks! (Table of Contents: 67)

Batman / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

Harlan Ellison

Pencils

Gene Colan

Inks

Bob Smith

Colors

Adrienne Roy

Letters

John Costanza

Job Number

S-4769

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth

Synopsis

A night in Gotham when Batman is not needed.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #567 (October 1986)

Indexer Notes

This story was originally commissioned by editor Julius Schwartz from writer Harlan Ellison in 1971. (see https://www.newsfromme.com/2018/06/30/a-harlan-ellison-story/)

[Detective Comics #742] (Table of Contents: 68)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Brian Stelfreeze

Inks

Brian Stelfreeze

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #742 [Direct Sales] (March 2000)

The Honored Dead (Table of Contents: 69)

Batman / comic story / 30 pages (report information)

Script

Greg Rucka

Pencils

Shawn Martinbrough

Inks

Steve Mitchell

Colors

Wildstorm FX

Letters

Todd Klein

Genre

superhero

Characters

James Gordon; Detective Bullock; Detective Montoya; Batman

Synopsis

James Gordon mourns the death of his wife, Sarah.

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #742 (March 2000)

Lost Stories (Table of Contents: 70)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Introduction to the lost story Batman: Mortality.

Batman: Mortality (Table of Contents: 71)

Batman / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Levitz

Pencils

Denys Cowan

Inks

Denys Cowan

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Bruce Wayne; Thomas Wayne; Alfred Pennyworth

Indexer Notes

This is the first 5 pages of an unfinished Batman story by Paul Levitz and Denys Cowan. The typed script by Levitz accompanies the black and white Cowan art, the story pages are not colored or lettered.

[Detective Comics (2011 series) #27] (Table of Contents: 72)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Greg Capullo (signed)

Inks

Greg Capullo (signed)

Colors

FCO Plascencia (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 2011 series) #27 (March 2014)

Keywords

Bat-Signal; Gotham City

The Case of the Chemical Syndicate (Table of Contents: 73)

Batman / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script

Brad Meltzer

Pencils

Bryan Hitch

Inks

Bryan Hitch

Colors

David Baron

Letters

Chris Eliopoulos

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner James Gordon; Steven Crane (corpse); Conrad (villain); Paulie (villain)

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 2011 series) #27 (March 2014)

Keywords

Ace Chemicals; G.C.P.D.; Gotham City; Wayne Manor

Indexer Notes

Based on the original story by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 74)

Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

various

Inks

various

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Indexer Notes

Images of Detective Comics covers through the years.

Twenty-Seven (Table of Contents: 75)

Batman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Snyder

Pencils

Sean Murphy

Inks

Sean Murphy

Colors

Matt Hollingsworth

Letters

Steve Wands

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin; Superman

Reprints

• from Detective Comics (DC, 2011 series) #27 (March 2014)

Keywords

Batcave; Wayne Manor

Watching From the Shadows (Table of Contents: 76)

text article / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Neil Gaiman

Pencils

Mark Chiarello

Inks

Mark Chiarello

Colors

?

Letters

Todd Klein

Indexer Notes

Neil Gaiman writes a personal account of the impact Batman has had on his life.

The Golden Age (Table of Contents: 77)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Vin Sullivan; Jim Chambers; Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson; Jack Kirby; Dick Sprang; Win Mortimer

Inks

Vin Sullivan; Jim Chambers; Bob Kane; Jerry Robinson; Joe Simon; Dick Sprang; Win Mortimer

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Sen Yoi; Crimson Avenger; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Julie Madison; The Monk; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Boy Commandos [Rip Carter; Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]; Alfy Twidgett; Pierre Chavard; Jan Haasan]; The Joker; Alfred Pennyworth

Indexer Notes

Small reproductions of Detective Comics covers from the Golden Age, from issues #1, 22, 27, 31, 38, 65, 69, 101, 119, and 165.

The Silver Age (Table of Contents: 78)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Sheldon Moldoff; Curt Swan; Carmine Infantino; Neal Adams

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff; Jack Adler (wash); Stan Kaye; Joe Giella; Neal Adams

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; Creature From Planet X; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]

Indexer Notes

Small reproductions of Detective Comics covers from the Silver Age, from issues #233, 239, 270, 327, and 372.

The Bronze Age (Table of Contents: 79)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Irv Novick; Michael Wm. Kaluta; Dick Giordano; Joe Kubert; Carmine Infantino; Walter Simonson; Tom Yeates; José Luis García-López

Inks

Irv Novick; Michael Wm. Kaluta; Dick Giordano; Joe Kubert; Walter Simonson; Tom Yeates; José Luis García-López; Bob Smith

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne; Joe Chill; Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkwoman [Shayera]; Deadman [Boston Brand]; Slam Bradley; Commissioner James Gordon; Pow-Wow Smith; Roy Raymond; Captain Compass; Human Target [Christopher Chance]; Jason Bard

Indexer Notes

Small reproductions of Detective Comics covers from the Bronze Age, from issues #393, 431, 457, and 500.

The Dark Age (Table of Contents: 80)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Klaus Janson; Norm Breyfogle; Kelley Jones; John Cassaday; Alan Davis

Inks

Klaus Janson; Paul Neary; Norm Breyfogle; Kelley Jones; John Cassaday

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Two-Face; Commissioner Gordon

Indexer Notes

Small reproductions of Detective Comics covers from the Dark Age, from issues #567, 575, 587, 651, and 739.

Now (Table of Contents: 81)

Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Tony S. Daniel; Greg Capullo; Francis Manapul; Eddy Barrows; Jim Lee

Inks

Ryan Winn; Greg Capullo; Francis Manapul; Eber Ferreira; Scott Williams

Colors

Tomeu Morey; FCO Plascencia; Francis Manapul; Adriano Lucas; Alex Sinclair

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Joker; Harvey Bullock; Holter; The Eagle [Annie Aguila]; Red Robin [Tim Drake]; Batwoman [Kate Kane]; Orphan [Cassandra Cain]; Spoiler [Stephanie Brown]; Clayface [Basil Karlo]; Alfred Pennyworth; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Riddler [Edward Nygma]; Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]

Indexer Notes

Small reproductions of Detective Comics covers from 2011 - 2019, from Volume 2 issues #1, 27, 33, and issues #934 and 1000.

Biographies (Table of Contents: 82)

text article / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Biographies of the writers and artists who contributed to the stories in this collection.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 83)

illustration / 3 pages (report information)

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

?

Indexer Notes

Rear end pages featuring images of Detective Comics logos through the years.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 84)

insert or dust jacket / 0 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bob Kane

Inks

Jerry Robinson

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Robin [Dick Grayson]

Indexer Notes

Inside rear dust jacket with a list of the people who contributed tributes for this volume, with an illustration of Robin from Detective Comics #38.

Batman and Eight Decades of Detective Comics! (Table of Contents: 85)

Batman / illustration / 0 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bob Kane

Inks

Bob Kane

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Indexer Notes

Back cover with text on contents of collection, includes illustration of Batman from the cover of Detective Comics #27.