Detective Comics: Batman 80th Anniversary Giant #1

Mar 2019 · DC · 4.99 USD

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"Table for Two" is a poignant, character-driven story from the Detective Comics: Batman 80th Anniversary Giant #1, written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane with inks by Jerry Robinson. It revisits the origins of Dick Grayson with a quiet, emotionally grounded take on his first encounter with Batman, focusing on the moment he witnesses his parents' murder and the choice that sets him on his path. The story captures the gravity of that pivotal night, with Jim Lee and Scott Williams delivering a striking cover that honors the legacy of the character.

Contains 7 stories

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]

The Case of the Chemical Syndicate

6 pp · Superhero

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)

In his first case, the Bat-Man takes on the murder of a chemical tycoon, uncovering a web of betrayal within Apex Chemical Corporation as he tracks down the partner who killed to claim sole control.

Robin the Boy Wonder

12 pp · Superhero

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)

In a haunting moment that shapes a legacy, young Dick Grayson witnesses his parents’ tragic death and hears the killers’ confession—prompting him to act before the law can. Batman intervenes, recognizing a spark in the boy, and begins training him to become Robin the Boy Wonder. Together, this unlikely duo set out on a mission to gather the evidence needed to bring the true culprits to justice.

The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!

15 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonBatgirl [Barbara Gordon] (introduction, origin)Killer Moth (villain)PupaLarvaAlfred PennyworthBurton Talbot

There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!

12 pp · Superhero

To Kill a Legend

19 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Phantom StrangerLieutenant James GordonMartha Wayne (flashback)Thomas Wayne (flashback)

Monsters in the Closet

9 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]