Detective Comics #1027
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Blowback," Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham launch a striking new chapter in the Batman mythos, exploring the origins of a young vigilante driven to action by the tragic deaths of Thomas and Martha Wayne. Taking inspiration from classic detective work and costumed crusaders, he embraces the identity of the Silver Ghost, only to find his first case—a murder investigation involving a chemical mogul—quickly overshadowed by the arrival of a more familiar figure. Andy Kubert’s cover captures the tension of this pivotal moment, while Burnham’s dynamic art and Fairbairn’s moody colors set a haunting tone for a story that redefines what it means to carry on a legacy.
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Inspired to take action by the death of Thomas and Martha Wayne, a young man decides to devote his life to fighting crime. First he decides to become a detective, but feels that he cannot differentiate himself from other famous detectives. Then inspired by costumed mystery men, he decides to become the Silver Ghost. His first case is to investigate the murder of chemical mogul Lambert, but he is quickly upstaged by new hero Batman.
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