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DETECTIVE COMICS #1027
Cover Date: October 2020
Cover Price: $9.99
Publication Date: 2020-09-15
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Cover Credits:
Art: Andy Kubert (signed)
Colors: Brad Anderson (signed)
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Credits:
| Story | Peter J. Tomasi |
| Pencils | Brad Walker |
| Inks | Andrew Hennessy |
| Lettering | Rob Leigh |
| Colors | Nathan Fairbairn |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Balsam (first appearance)
- Catwoman (in flashbacks)
- Clayface (in flashback)
- Deadshot (in flashback)
- Deathstroke (in flashback)
- Harley Quinn (in flashback)
- Joker (in flashbacks)
- Man-Bat (in flashback)
- Penguin (in flashbacks)
- Poison Ivy (in flashback)
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Mister Freeze
- Riddler
- Scarecrow
- Two-Face
- Alfred Pennyworth (in nightmare)
- James Gordon (in nightmare)
- Martha Wayne (in nightmare)
- Nightwing (Damian Wayne; in nightmare)
- Robin (Damian Wayne; in nightmare)
Location(s):
- United States of America
Solicitation:
- Light the Bat-Signal, because Detective Comics #1027 is here! In honor of Batman’s first appearance in Detective Comics #27, this special, book-size celebration brings you the biggest names in comics as they chronicle the most epic Batman adventures Gotham City and the DC Universe have ever seen! The World's Greatest Detective has a mountain of cases to crack: Who murdered Gotham’s most corrupt police officer? What does The Joker’s annual visit mean for Bruce Wayne? And most importantly, what WayneTech mystery will sow the seeds of the next epic Batman event? All this and more await you within the pages of the biggest Batman issue of them all!
Credits:
| Story | Brian Michael Bendis |
| Art | David Marquez |
| Lettering | Josh Reed |
| Colors | Alejandro Sanchez |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Killer Croc
- Will Dungeon (first appearance; a police officer; deceased)
- Cynthia Markus (first appearance; Will's ex-wife)
Location(s):
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- The Aparo Building
- Gotham City
Credits:
| Story | Matt Fraction |
| Art | Chip Zdarsky |
| Lettering | Aditya Bidikar |
| Colors | Chip Zdarsky |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (also in flashbacks)
Supporting Character(s):
- Alfred Pennyworth (also in flashback)
- James Gordon (in flashback)
- Harvey Bullock (in flashback)
Villain(s):
- Joker (also in flashbacks)
- Crazy-Quilt (in flashback)
- Killer Croc (in flashback)
Guest Appearance(s):
Location(s):
- United States of America
Credits:
| Story | Greg Rucka |
| Art | Eduardo Risso |
| Lettering | Tom Napolitano |
| Colors | Eduardo Risso |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
- Lynne Baker (first appearance)
Guest Star(s):
Villain(s):
- Penguin
- Crooked G.C.P.D. officers
Location(s):
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Gotham Arena
- Gotham City Community College
- Gotham City Police Academy
- Iceberg Lounge
- Wayne Manor
- Gotham City
Credits:
| Story | James Tynion IV |
| Art | Riley Rossmo |
| Lettering | AndWorld Design |
| Colors | Ivan Plascencia |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (also in flashback to childhood)
Guest Star(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Robin (Dick Grayson)
- Martha Wayne (in flashback)
Villain(s):
- Specter Collector (first appearance)
Location(s):
- United States of America
| Feature: | [Pin-Up] | (1 Pages) |
Credits:
- José Luis García-López (art)
- Patricia Mulvihill (colors)
Feature Character(s):
- Bane
- Batman
- Catwoman
- Deathstroke
- Harley Quinn
- Joker
- Mister Freeze
- Penguin
- Poison Ivy
- Riddler
- Scarecrow
- Two-Face
Credits:
| Story | Kelly Sue DeConnick |
| Pencils | John Romita, Jr. |
| Inks | Klaus Janson |
| Lettering | Troy Peteri |
| Colors | Arif Prianto |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (also in flashback preceding story)
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Mister Steele (first appearance)
- Crooked cops of the Fourth Precinct (first appearance; in flashback)
- Unnamed criminals (first appearance; in flashback)
Location(s):
- United States of America
- Gotham City
- Eastlake Harbor Private Resort
- Gotham City
| Feature: | [Pin-Up] | (1 Pages) |
Credits:
- Jamal Campbell (art)
Feature Character(s):
Credits:
| Story | Marv Wolfman |
| Pencils | Emanuela Lupacchino |
| Inks | Bill Sienkiewicz |
| Lettering | Carlos M. Mangual |
| Colors | Jordie Bellaire |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (also in flashback preceding story)
Guest Star(s):
- Roy Raymond III (first appearance; grandson of Roy Raymond)
- Martin Compass (first appearance; grandson of Captain Compass)
- Sandra Bradley (first appearance; granddaughter of Slam Bradley)
- Cathy Saunders (first appearance; granddaughter of Speed Saunders)
Supporting Character(s):
- Patrick Wayne (in flashback to 1937)
Villain(s):
- A criminal posing as Martin Compass (first appearance)
Location(s):
- United States of America
- Off the Scottish Coast
- The Odyssey
Credits:
| Story | Grant Morrison |
| Art | Chris Burnham |
| Lettering | Steve Wands |
| Colors | Nathan Fairbairn |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
- Silver Ghost (first appearance; also in flashback)
Guest Star(s):
Guest Appearance(s):
- Crimson Avenger
- Slam Bradley
- Steve Carson
- Dark Millionaire (Bret Leather)
- Green Hornet (Britt Reid)
- Grey Ghost (Simon Trent)
Other Character(s):
- Shamus Flatfoot (first appearance; owner of Shamus Flatfoot's bar and grill)
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Scarlet Pimpernel (in a drawing)
- Sherlock Holmes (in a drawing)
- Whip (in a drawing)
- Paul Rogers (in flashback to Detective Comics #27)
- Alfred Stryker (in flashback to Detective Comics #27)
Location(s):
- United States of America
Credits:
| Story | Tom King |
| Art | Walter Simonson |
| Lettering | John Workman |
| Colors | Laura Martin |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (also in possible future)
Supporting Character(s):
- Catwoman (in possible future)
Villain(s):
Cameo Appearance(s):
Location(s):
- United States of America
Credits:
| Story | Scott Snyder |
| Pencils | Ivan Reis |
| Inks | Joe Prado |
| Lettering | Tom Napolitano |
| Colors | Marcelo Maiolo |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (also in flashback to the night before)
Guest Star(s):
- Justice League
- Aquaman
- Cyborg
- Flash
- Green Lantern (John Stewart)
- Hawkgirl
- Martian Manhunter
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Darkseid
- Anti-Monitor
- Brainiac
- Criminals posing as stone Gargoyles come to life (first appearance)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Superboy
- Supergirl
- Justice League Dark
- Green Lantern Corps
- Green Lantern (Guy Gardner)
- Green Lantern (Jessica Cruz)
- Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
- Green Lantern (Simon Baz)
- Green Lantern
- Arisia Rrab
- Kilowog
- Medphyll
- Salaak
- A Green Lantern of Xudar
Location(s):
- United States of America
| Feature: | [Pin-Up] | (1 Pages) |
Credits:
- Jim Cheung (art)
- Alejandro Sanchez (colors)
Feature Character(s):
| Feature: | [Pin-Up] | (1 Pages) |
Credits:
- Lee Bermejo (art)
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (Bruce Wayne)
- Robin (Dick Grayson)
Credits:
| Story | Dan Jurgens |
| Art | Dan Jurgens |
| Finishes | Kevin Nowlan |
| Lettering | AndWorld Design |
| Colors | Hi-Fi |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
Guest Star(s):
Villain(s):
- Calendar Man
- Criminals posing as classic monsters (first appearance; posing as Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, The Mummy and The Werewolf)
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Batman (post-Crisis)
- Batman (Silver Age)
- Thomas Wayne (Prime Earth)
- Martha Wayne (Prime Earth)
- Thomas Wayne (Golden Age)
- Martha Wayne (Golden Age)
Location(s):
- United States of America
Credits:
| Story | Mariko Tamaki |
| Art | Dan Mora |
| Lettering | Tom Napolitano |
| Colors | Tamra Bonvillain |
| Editing | Paul Kaminski, Dave Wielgosz |
| Group editing | Ben Abernathy |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Joker (behind the scenes)
Other Character(s):
- Christopher Nakano (first appearance; a GCPD officer)
- Officer Bart (first appearance; a GCPD officer; dies)
Location(s):
- United States of America
- The outskirts of Gotham City
- Aparo Park District
- Home Sweet Home Hotel
- Aparo Park District
- The outskirts of Gotham City
Comment(s):
- This story takes place on Day 3 of the Joker War.
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