Batman The Dark Knight Detective Volumes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TPB Lot 1-8 NEW OOP
DC Comics Batman: The Dark Knight Detective Volumes 1-8 8-Volume Trade Paperback Lot. For sale is a lot of 8 Trade Paperbacks: "Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 1", "Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 2", "Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 3", "Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 4", "Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 5", "Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 6", "Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 7", and "Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 8". Most of these books are out of print and incredibly rare, due to low print runs. Their condition varies from Excellent to Mint (see below for detailed descriptions of each book), and all books were stored in a smoke-free, pet-free environment. In total, these books collect nearly all of the issues of "Detective Comics" between "Crisis on Infinite Earths" and Knightfall. This is a great opportunity to fill in gaps in your collection, for an increasingly difficult line of books to collect.
Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 1: This softcover graphic novel begins the post-crisis collection of late'80s and early'90s issues of "Detective Comics, " featuring writing by Mike W. Barr and artwork by Alan Davis, Paul Neary, and Todd McFarlane. In these stories, Batman faces the Joker, Catwoman, the Penguin, Two-Face, and the Mad Hatter, while working with allies like Robin, Slam Bradley, and Leslie Thompkins.
This collection also features the canonical meeting between Batman and Sherlock Holmes - the two greatest detective heroes of all time! In total, "Detective Comics" issues #568-574 and #579-582 are collected in this volume. Condition: Brand New, unread, and in pretty much mint condition. It was stored in a smoke-free, pet-free environment. Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 2: This softcover graphic novel continues to collect the early'90s issues of "Detective Comics, " featuring writing by Alan Grant and artwork from the legendary Norm Breyfogle. A bevy of longtime villains and additions to the Rogues Gallery are introduced, including the first appearances of Ventriloquist and Scarface, as well as the Ratcatcher. In total, "Detective Comics" issues #583-591 and Annual #1 are collected in this volume. Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 3: This softcover graphic novel continues the post-crisis collection of late'80s and early'90s issues of "Detective Comics, " featuring writing by Alan Grant, and artwork by the legendary Norm Breyfogle, among others. In these stories, Batman faces thugs, mobsters, and classic rogues gallery villains like Mr.Freeze, while new long-term villains are introduced for the first time, including the first appearance of Cornelius Stirk. This collection also features the "Blind Justice" story arc, collected in a long-out-of-print graphic novel, and written by Sam Hamm, the writer behind Tim Burton's 1989 "Batman" movie! The collection closes with an anniversary tribute to Batman, for the 600th issue of Detective Comics, featuring contributions from across pop culture and comics history, including Adam West, Terry Gilliam, Penn and Teller, Stan Lee, Harlan Ellison, and others. In total, "Detective Comics" issues #592-600 are collected in this volume. Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 4: This softcover graphic novel continues the post-crisis collection of late'80s and early'90s issues of "Detective Comics, " featuring writing by Alan Grant and Mark Waid, and artwork by the legendary Norm Breyfogle, among others.
In these stories, Batman faces thugs, mobsters, and classic rogues gallery villains, like Clayface - all four of them! - in the classic epic "Mud Pack" storyline. New long-term villains are also introduced for the first time, including the first appearance of Anarky. In total, "Detective Comics" issues #601-611 and "Detective Comics Annual" #2 are collected in this volume.
Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 5: This softcover graphic novel continues the post-crisis collection of early'90s issues of "Detective Comics, " featuring writing by Alan Grant and Archie Goodwin, and artwork by the legendary Norm Breyfogle, among others. In these stories, Batman faces thugs, mobsters, and classic rogues gallery villains, like Joker and Catwoman, while long-term villains are also introduced for the first time, including the first appearance of the Obeah Man. Also featured is one of Tim Drake's early adventures - as he ponders whether or not he should permanently don the "Robin" costume and fully take the place of the late Jason Todd. Meanwhile, Batman must make a personal journey to Japan, to confront one of the men who trained him before he firt donned the cape and cowl. In total, "Detective Comics" issues #612-614, 616-621, and "Detective Comics Annual" #3 are collected in this volume.
Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 6: This softcover graphic novel continues the post-crisis collection of late'80s and early'90s issues of "Detective Comics, " featuring writing by Peter Milligan and Marv Wolfman, and artwork by the legendary Jim Aparo, among others. In total, "Detective Comics" issues #622-633 are collected in this volume. Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 7: This softcover graphic novel continues the post-crisis collection of late'80s and early'90s issues of "Detective Comics, " featuring writing by Alan Grant and Dennis O'Neil, and artwork by the legendary Jim Aparo, Norm Breyfogle, Chris Sprouse, and others. Notable appearances include the Joker and Two-Face, as well as the 3-part "Destroyer" storyline which remolds Gotham City in the shape of the concurrent Tim Burton movies from that very same era. In total, this book collects "Detective Comics" issues # 634-638, 641, and 643, "Batman" #474, "Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight" #27, and "Detective Comics" Annual #4.Batman: The Dark Knight Detective - Volume 8: This softcover graphic novel continues the post-crisis collection of late'80s and early'90s issues of "Detective Comics, " featuring writing by Chuck Dixon and Alan Grant, and artwork by Graham Nolan and others. Notable appearances include the Joker, the Ventriloquist, and Scarface, as well as the first ever appearances of Stephanie Brown / Spoiler (who would later go on to be the fourth Robin and then Batgirl). Also included is the first post-crisis appearance of Cluemaster, and a storyline bringing Helena Bertinelli / The Huntress into the monthly Batman books.
In total, this book collects "Detective Comics" issues # 644-653 and and "Detective Comics" Annual #4-5. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have! To that end, I will cancel any order from any problematic buyers or buyers with red flags.