Detective Comics #809 [Direct Sales]
(Early October 2005)

DC, 1937 Series
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Price
2.99 USD; 4.00 CAD
Pages
44
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
2005-08-03
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [swirl]
Barcode
761941200194 80911
Editing
Matt Idelson (editor); Nachie Castro (associate)

Issue Notes

War Crimes, Part 1 (Table of Contents)

Batman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Jock (signed)
Inks
Jock (signed)
Colors
Jock (signed)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Stephanie Brown]
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War Crimes, Part 1: To the Victor Go the Spoils (Table of Contents: 1)

Batman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Andersen Gabrych
Pencils
Pete Woods
Inks
BIT
Colors
Jason Wright
Letters
Rob Leigh

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Arturo Rodriguez; Stephanie Brown [Spoiler; Robin] (flashback; deceased); Nurse Jenkins; Vera Desares (deceased); Alex Kosov (villain); Joker (villain); Arthur Brown [as Aaron Black; Cluemaster] (villain); Batman [Black Mask in disguise; Roman Sionis] (villain)
Synopsis
Batman discovers that Stephanie should have lived when he left her with Dr. Thompkins, and Black Mask is attempting to frame Batman for murder.
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Indexer Notes

Story continues in BATMAN (DC, 1940 series) #643.

The Beast Beneath, Part 2 (Table of Contents: 2)

Killer Croc / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Andersen Gabrych
Pencils
Tommy Castillo
Inks
Rodney Ramos
Colors
Jason Wright
Letters
Nick Napolitano
Editing
Bob Schreck; Brandon Montclare (assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]; Dr. Maria Bellezza; Batman (flashback); Robin (flashback); Huntress (flashback); Batgirl (flashback)
Synopsis
Dr. Maria Bellezza tries to find a cure for Killer Croc.
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DC in Demand 08.05 (Table of Contents: 3)

DC in Demand / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?

Indexer Notes

DC Bullpen Page with promo texts and news about upcoming projects. Spotlight on INFINITE CRISIS #1. Hot List - DETECTIVE COMICS #809, GOTHAM CENTRAL #34, SUPERMAN #220 and BATMAN #643. Editorial by "Your Mole At 1700".

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. War Crimes, Part 1
    Batman
  2. 1. War Crimes, Part 1: To the Victor Go the Spoils
    Batman
  3. 2. The Beast Beneath, Part 2
    Killer Croc
  4. 3. DC in Demand 08.05
    DC in Demand
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Katy Hayhurst
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Morbus Iff
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Jim Van Dore