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Cover: Mike Mignola

Batman #427

Dec 1988 · DC · 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP

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“A Death in the Family, Chapter 3 & 4”

In "A Death in the Family, Chapter 3 & 4," Jason confronts the truth about his past when he finally meets his real mother, Sheila Haywood—only to discover her loyalty lies with the Joker. As the two are trapped in a warehouse rigged with explosives, the Joker leaves Jason and Sheila to face a deadly end, and Batman watches in helpless horror as the building explodes. Written by Jim Starlin and brought to life by Jim Aparo’s powerful art, with Mike DeCarlo’s inks and Adrienne Roy’s colors, this pivotal issue is a masterclass in tension and tragedy, with Mike Mignola’s cover capturing the moment’s grim weight.

writer Jim Starlin · artist Jim Aparo · inker Mike DeCarlo · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer John Costanza · cover Mike Mignola

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VF) $10

CGC 9.8 · 219 in census $150

CGC 9.6 · 341 in census $89

CGC 9.4 · 266 in census $50

CGC 9.2 · 189 in census $42

CGC 9.0 · 134 in census $42

CGC 8.5 · 140 in census $42*

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CGC 8.0 · 95 in census $42*

CGC 7.5 · 59 in census $37*

CGC 7.0 · 34 in census $36*

CGC 6.5 · 19 in census $35*

CGC 6.0 · 10 in census $26

CGC 5.5 · 12 in census $26*

CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $23*

CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $20*

CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $20*

CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $20*

CGC 3.0 none in existence

CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $20*

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Cast · 8 characters

Alfred Pennyworth Batman Dr. Sheila Haywood Jason Todd Joker Lady Shiva Robin Sandra Woosan

Full credits

writer Jim Starlin

artist Jim Aparo

inker Mike DeCarlo

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks Mike Mignola

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman #17 (1989), Batman #18 (1989), Batman #20 (1989), Batman: A Death in the Family #[nn] (1989), Batman Special #1 (1989), Batman Special #2 (1989), Batman: A Death in the Family #[nn] (1989), Batman Especial - As Várias Faces de Batman #[nn] (1989), DC Especial #1 (1989), Batman #3/1989 (1989), Batman [Batman Una muerte en la Familia] #2 (1989), Batman #1/1990 (1990), Batman Sonderband #11 (1990), Detective Comics #3 (2001), A Morte de Robin #2 (2002), Batman - Un deuil dans la famille #[nn] (2003), Coleccionable Batman #5 (2005), DC Comics Classics Library: Batman - A Death in the Family #[nn] (2009), Batman - Ein Tod in der Familie #[nn] (2010), Batman: A Death in the Family #[nn] (2012), Batman - Un deuil dans la famille #[nn] (2013), The Joker: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] (2014), DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #14 (2015), Robin, The Boy Wonder: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] (2015) + 6 more

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