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Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman #[nn]

May 2019 · DC · 29.99 USD; 39.99 CAD

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About this Collection

This deluxe hardcover celebrates eight decades of Batman by collecting key stories from Detective Comics, the series that introduced the Dark Knight in 1939. Featuring tales from across the character's history, it highlights iconic moments and recurring figures such as Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Thomas and Martha Wayne, Joe Chill, Leslie Thompkins, and Ralph Dibny, the Elongated Man. A comprehensive tribute to the Caped Crusader's legacy in his original home title.

"Block Buster" is a standout tale from Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman, spotlighting a classic moment in the Batman mythos with a story written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris. When Batman and Robin discover the Bat-Cave disturbed, they’re greeted by Bat-Mite, a mischievous dimension-hopping fan eager to join their crusade—only to find his idea of "help" turns their crimefighting into something far more theatrical. The cover, by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, captures the whimsical chaos of the moment with flair.

Contains 28 stories

Block Buster

6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Superhero

The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis] (introduction)Wing (introduction)Myron Block (introduction, villain)Joe Marko (introduction, villain)

The Case of the Chemical Syndicate

6 pp · Superhero

The Bat-Man [Bruce Wayne] (introduction)Commissioner James Gordon (introduction)Mr. Lambert (introduction, death)Lambert (introduction, Mr. Lambert's son)un-named Police Sergeant (introduction)Steven Crane (introduction, death)Crane's butler (introduction)Paul Rogers (introduction)Alfred Stryker (villain, introduction, death)Jennings (villain, introduction, Stryker's assistant)

The Murderer on Vacation

9 pp · Detective-Mystery

Slam BradleyShorty MorganDick Kelly (death)Gale Dennis (villain)"Black Jack" Benson (villain)Nicky (villain)Helger Wetjen (villain)

Robin the Boy Wonder

12 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson] (introduction, origin)John Grayson (introduction, Dick's father, death)Mary Grayson (introduction, Dick's mother, death)Mr. Haly (Haly Circus owner)Boss Zucco [Anthony Zucco] (villain, introduction)Blade (villain, death)

The Case of the Missing Evidence!

6 pp · Superhero

Air Wave [Larry Jordan] (introduction)District Attorney Cole (introduction)Snake Scalotti (villain, introduction)Louie (villain)

The Commandos Are Coming

12 pp · Adventure, War

The Boy Commandos [Rip CarterBrooklyn [Dan Turpin]Jan HaasanAlfy TwidgettPierre Chavard] (introduction)Victor RenaudLaFargeMajor Von Karp (villain)

The Crimes of Two-Face!

13 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Superman [Clark Kent] (image)Gilda (Harvey Kent's fiancee, a sculptress, introduction)Dr. EkhartTwo-Face [Harvey Kentaka "Apollo" Kent] (villain, introduction, origin)Boss Moroni (villain)Joe (villain, death)

The Riddler

12 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James Gordonunnamed Mayor of Gotham CityHarrison Eagle (millionaire collector, introduction)The Riddler [Edward Nigma] (villain, origin, introduction)

The Origin of Pow-Wow Smith!

10 pp · Western-Frontier

Pow-Wow Smith [Ohiyesa] (introduction)

The Land of Lost Years!

8 pp · Detective-Mystery

Roy Raymond (introduction)Karen Duncan (introduction)

The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel

6 pp · Superhero

Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzzaka John Jones] (introduction, origin)Dr. Mark Erdel (introduction, death)Lt. Saunders

The Batwoman

12 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]The Batwoman [Kathy Kane] (introduction, origin, former trapeze performer)Hugo Vorn (introduction, villain)Vorn's gang (villains)

Batman Meets Bat-Mite

11.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Bat-Mite (introduction)Tipper Neely (villain, introduction)The Yellow Gloves Gang (villain, introduction for all)The Joker (villain, image only)

The Challenge of Clay-Face

12.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Clayface [Clay-FaceMatt Hagen] (intro, villain, origin)

The Mystery of the Menacing Mask!

14.67 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Linda GreeneJimmy PackerVILLAINS: Frank FentonSmiler [Roland Meacham]

The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!

15 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonBatgirl [Barbara Gordon] (introduction, origin)Killer Moth (villain)PupaLarvaAlfred PennyworthBurton Talbot

Challenge of the Man-Bat

16 pp · Superhero

Man-Bat (origin, introduction)BatmanAlfred Pennyworththe Blackout Gang

Chapter 1: The Himalayan Incident

8 pp · Superhero

Manhunter [Paul Kirk] (reprint of introduction, origin)Christine St. Clair

Gotterdammerung

20 pp · Superhero

Manhunter [Paul Kirk] (death)Batman [Bruce Wayne]James GordonEnforcer (Dan Kingdom)Ndele KshumboKolu MbeyaChristine St. ClairAsano Nitobe

There Is No Hope in Crime Alley!

12 pp · Superhero

The Deadshot Ricochet

17 pp · Superhero

Deadshot [Floyd Lawton] (villain)Robin [Dick Grayson]Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot] (cameo)Batman [Bruce Wayne]Wonder Girl [Donna Troy] (cameo)Harlequin [Duela Dent] (cameo image)Rupert ThorneHugo Strange (ghost)Silver St. CloudJames GordonJoker (last panel cameo)

Bat-Mite's New York Adventure!

6 pp · Superhero

Bob Rozakis (introduction)Michael Golden (introduction)Bob Smith (introduction)Milt Snapinn (introduction)Anthony Tollin (introduction)Todd Klein (production)Al Milgrom (editor)Jack Harris (diaper changer)Bat-Mite

To Kill a Legend

19 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Phantom StrangerLieutenant James GordonMartha Wayne (flashback)Thomas Wayne (flashback)

The Night of Thanks, but No Thanks!

15 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Alfred Pennyworth

The Honored Dead

30 pp · Superhero

James GordonDetective BullockDetective MontoyaBatman

Batman: Mortality

5 pp · Superhero

Bruce WayneThomas WayneAlfred Pennyworth