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Cover: Pat Broderick

Detective Comics #549

Apr 1985 · DC · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP

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In "Dr. Harvey and Mr. Bullock," Alan Moore and Klaus Janson deliver a sharp, character-driven tale where Black Canary and Green Arrow question the shifting nature of crime in Gotham—only for their quiet observation to turn deadly when Black Canary is shot from a rooftop. With Janson’s stark, atmospheric art and Todd Klein’s precise lettering, the issue captures a moment of tension and unease, setting up a mystery that lingers long after the first page. The cover by Pat Broderick captures the moment of impact with chilling clarity.

Contains 2 stories

Dr. Harvey and Mr. Bullock

16 pp · Superhero

BatmanHarvey BullockCommissioner Gordon

In "Dr. Harvey and Mr. Bullock," Detective Harvey Bullock finds himself at odds with a pair of gang members whose brawl he tries to mediate—only for one to retaliate by destroying his apartment’s furnishings. With Batman by his side, Bullock sets out to restore order, navigating the chaos with grit and a touch of reluctant humor.

Night Olympics, Part One

7 pp · Superhero

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Pete Lomax

In "Night Olympics, Part One," Black Canary and Green Arrow investigate a sudden drop in criminal boldness, leading to a tense conversation about how the underworld's quality has declined. From a rooftop, Black Canary is suddenly struck by an arrow—leaving the duo, and readers, on edge.

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Raw (VF) $3

CGC 9.8 · 31 in census $102*

CGC 9.6 · 13 in census $47*

CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $33*

CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $30*

CGC 9.0 · 4 in census $30*

CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $30*

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CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $30*

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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $30*

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Full credits

writer Alan Moore

artist, inker, colorist Klaus Janson

letterer Todd Klein

cover pencils, inks Pat Broderick

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman Sonderausgabe #5 (1985), Sorte Fugl #1 (1987), Across the Universe: The DC Universe Stories of Alan Moore #[nn] (2003), DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore #[nn] (2006), Grandes Clássicos DC #9 (2006), DC:s universum: klassiska serier av Alan Moore #[nn] (2007), Alan Moore Et univers uten grenser [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] (2007), Green Arrow / Black Canary: For Better or for Worse #[nn] (2007), DC Universe by Alan Moore #[nn] (2012), DC Universe by Alan Moore #[nn] (2013), Green Arrow: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] (2016)

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