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Cover: Neal Adams & Alan Kupperberg & Dick Giordano

Detective Comics #421

Mar 1972 · DC · 0.25 USD
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In "Blind Justice... Blind Fear!", Batman faces a high-stakes moral dilemma as he tries to protect a released convict whose testimony could expose corrupt politicians—while navigating threats from a black militant inmate seeking a deal and a ruthless assassin hunting the same man. Written, drawn, and inked by Frank Robbins, with lettering by Ben Oda, this 1972 issue delivers a tense, character-driven thriller grounded in the shadows of Gotham’s justice system. The cover, by Neal Adams and Alan Kupperberg with inks by Dick Giordano, captures the story’s ominous tone.

Contains 4 stories
Blind Justice... Blind Fear!
16 pp · Superhero
BatmanJames GordonAlfred PennyworthWarden HoweMarla MannningCarlton Quayle
Up against Three Walls!
9 pp · Superhero
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]James GordonGarcia da VegaCarlos da VegaOdds Lanyon
Police Line-Up!
4 pp · Superhero
Alfred PennyworthBruce Wayne [Batman]Dick Grayson [Robin]
The Riddle of the Doomed Magicians!
7.67 pp
Mysto

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CGC 9.8 · 14 in census $512
CGC 9.6 · 33 in census $239
CGC 9.4 · 32 in census $127
CGC 9.2 · 18 in census $85
CGC 9.0 · 20 in census $85
CGC 8.5 · 14 in census $57
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CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $48*
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $38
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CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $34
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $28*
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Frank Robbins
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils Neal Adams
cover pencils Alan Kupperberg
cover inks Dick Giordano

Reprints

↩ Reprints Batman #24 (1944), Detective Comics #205 (1954)

Reprinted in MV Comix #19/1972 (1972), Superman Supacomic #157 (1972), Batman Classics #39 (1973), Batman #679 (1973), Batman Classics #53 (1974), Lynvingen #8/1974 (1974), Läderlappen #9/1974 (1974), Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #3 (2006), Batman: Demoniske møter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] (2006), Showcase Presents: Batgirl #1 (2007), Batman Collection: Neal Adams #4 (2010), Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #3 (2013), Showcase Presents: Batman #6 (2016), Batman by Neal Adams Omnibus #[nn] (2016), Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2018), Batman by Neal Adams #3 (2020), Batman #46, Politikin zabavnik #2071

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