Cover: Tim Sale

Detective Comics #791

Apr 2004 · DC · 2.75 USD; 4.25 CAD

📊 ~34,985 copies sold its debut month

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“The Surrogate Part One: Lost and Found”

In "The Surrogate Part One: Lost and Found," a chilling crime unfolds when an ex-football player turned gangster shoots a pregnant woman—only for no bullet to be found. With the mother and unborn child fighting for survival, Dr. Thompkins reaches out to Batman to locate the woman’s family. Written by Andersen Gabrych and illustrated by Pete Woods, with inks by Cam Smith, colors by Jason Wright, and letters by Clem Robins, this gripping tale kicks off with a mystery that defies logic. The cover, a striking piece by Tim Sale, captures the tension with its stark, moody composition.

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writer Andersen Gabrych · artist Pete Woods · inker Cam Smith · colorist Jason Wright · letterer Clem Robins · cover Tim Sale

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Full credits

writer Andersen Gabrych

artist Pete Woods

inker Cam Smith

colorist Jason Wright

letterer Clem Robins

cover pencils, inks Tim Sale

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An ex-football player turned gangster shoots a pregnant woman, but no bullet is found. As Dr. Thompkins tries to save the lives of both mother and unborn child, she asks for Batman's help in searching for the woman's family.

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