Detective Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]

Name: Detective Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
Brand: DC
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Aug 2019 · DC · 19.99 USD; 25.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This deluxe hardcover celebrates the landmark 1000th issue of Detective Comics, featuring a star-studded lineup of top-tier writers and artists who each contribute a short story honoring Batman's legacy. Among the many tales, a spotlight on the Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot) appears, showcasing one of the Dark Knight's classic rogues in a new light. The collection also includes behind-the-scenes material and variant cover galleries, making it a comprehensive tribute to the series that introduced the Caped Crusader in 1939.

Contains 13 stories

Batman's Longest Case

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Slam BradleyDetective Chimp [Bobo]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]The Question [Vic Sage]Elongated Man [Ralph Dibny]Traci Thirteen

Manufacture for Use

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce WayneMatches Malone]Alfred PennyworthJokerPenguin [Oswald Cobblepot]Mister Freeze [Victor Fries]Clayface [Basil Karlo]OnomatopoeiaBaneFirefly [Ted Carson]Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Victor ZsaszCatwoman [Selina Kyle]Ventriloquist [Arnold Wesker]Scarface

The Legend of Knute Brody

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Tim Drake [also as Robin]Dick GraysonAlfred PennyworthDamian WayneHarley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]Riddler [Edward Nygma]Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]TweedledeeTweedledumVentriloquist [Arnold Wesker]ScarfaceTwo-Face [Harvey Dent]Condiment KingJokerKite-Man [Charles Brown]Mister Freeze [Victor Fries]Hare

The Batman's Design

10 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred Pennyworth

Return to Crime Alley

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Leslie ThompkinsMartha Wayne (flashback, death)Thomas Wayne (flashback, death)Joe Chill (flashback)

Heretic

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]James GordonDick GraysonRa's al GhulTan Lujun (death)Tan's sister

In "Heretic," Batman follows a chilling clue—a business card bearing Bruce Wayne’s name—found on the body of a slain Asian youth, unraveling a mystery that pulls him into the shadowy reach of the League of Assassins. The investigation forces him to confront uncomfortable truths about legacy, identity, and the hidden costs of power.

I Know

9 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Deadshot [Slade Wilson]Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]Riddler [Edward Nygma]Mister Freeze [Victor Fries]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]BaneTwo-Face [Harvey Dent]

In "I Know," a frail Bruce Wayne lies in a hospital bed, visited by an aged Oswald Cobblepot who arrives with a quiet, chilling confession: he always knew Bruce was Batman, and he chose not to end him. The moment hangs in the air as Cobblepot's words carry the weight of decades, and Wayne—though weakened—delivers a final, knowing reply.

The Last Crime in Gotham

8 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthJames GordonRobin [Damian Wayne]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]Echo (daughter of Bruce and Selina)AceSon of the Joker (deceased)Calendar Man [Julian Day] (deceased)

The Precedent

5 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthRobin [Dick Graysonalso as Nightwing]Thomas Wayne (portrait)Martha Wayne (portrait)John Grayson (flashback, deceased)Mary Grayson (flashback, deceased)Teen Titans [Speedy [Roy Harper]Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]Aqualad [Garth]Kid Flash [Wally West]Starfire [Koriand'r]]Riddler [Edward Nygma]BaneClayface [Basil Karlo]Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]JokerHarley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]Mister Freeze [Victor Fries]Two-Face [Harvey Dent]Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]Hush [Tommy Elliot]Professor Pyg [Lazlo Valentin]

Batman's Greatest Case

8 pp

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Damian Wayne]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Red Hood [Jason Todd]Spoiler [Stephanie Brown]Red Robin [Tim Drake]Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]Orphan [Cassandra Cain]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Batwoman [Kate Kane]Signal [Duke Thomas]Alfred PennyworthAceCatwoman [Selina Kyle]

Medieval

12 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Arkham KnightJokerKiller Croc [Waylon Jones]Mister Freeze [Victor Fries]Nora FriesMan-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]Ra's al GhulTalia al GhulPoison Ivy [Pamela Isley]Catwoman [Selina Kyle]BaneTalonNobodyRobin [Damian Wayne]Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]Hush [Thomas Elliot]Two-Face [Harvey Dent]Clayface [Basil Karlo]

Table for Two

12 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred PennyworthMad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]Ventriloquist [Arnold Wesker]ScarfaceKiller Croc [Waylon Jones]Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]Two-Face [Harvey Dent]

Through the Keyhole

12 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Anarky [Lonnie Machin]Ventriloquist [Arnold Wesker]ScarfaceLurch