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Cover: J. H. Williams III & Cully Hamner

Detective Comics #854

Aug 2009 · DC · 3.99 USD

📊 ~72,780 copies sold its debut month

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In "Elegy, Part One: Agitato," the Question dives into a mysterious disappearance, unraveling a case that pulls him into shadows deeper than he's ever known. Written by Greg Rucka and illustrated with stark precision by Cully Hamner, this issue blends noir tension with a quiet, relentless pace. The cover by J. H. Williams III and Cully Hamner captures the mood with striking, moody contrast.

Contains 2 stories

Elegy, Part One: Agitato

24 pp · Superhero

Batwoman [Kate Kane]Batman [Dick Grayson]Colonel KaneAnnaRushAlice (villain)

Pipeline, Chapter One / Part One

8 pp · Superhero

Question [Renee Montoya]Tot [Aristotle Rodor]Hector Soliz (first appearance)Louisa Soliz (first appearanceflashback)Varga (flashback)

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (NM) $3

CGC 9.8 · 214 in census $37

CGC 9.6 · 47 in census $20*

CGC 9.4 · 8 in census $20

CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $20*

CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $20*

CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $20*

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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $20*

CGC 7.5 none in existence

CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $20*

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Full credits

writer Greg Rucka

artist, inker Cully Hamner

colorist Laura Martin

letterer Jared K. Fletcher

cover pencils, inks J. H. Williams III

cover pencils, inks Cully Hamner

Reprints

Reprinted in Supergirl #41 (2009), Superman #688 (2009), Justice League: Cry for Justice #6 (2010), 100% DC #26 (2010), Batwoman: Elegy The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2010), Detective Comics #854 Special Edition #[nn] (2010), The Question: Pipeline #[nn] (2011), Batwoman: Elegy #[nn] (2011), Batwoman by Greg Rucka and J. H. Williams III #[nn] (2017), Batman Giant #2 (2019), Batwoman: Elegy #[nn] (2019), Dollar Comics: Detective Comics 854 #[nn] (2019), Colección Héroes y Villanos #18 (2021), DC Pride: Through the Years #1 (2023)

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