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Cover: Francesco Francavilla

Detective Comics #879

Sep 2011 · DC · 2.99 USD

📊 ~39,185 copies sold its debut month

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“Skeleton Key”

In "Skeleton Key," Jim Gordon faces a chilling confrontation with the past when long-buried secrets about his son James Jr. come to light, forcing him to confront a truth that may surpass even the shadows he's fought as Gotham's Commissioner. Written by Scott Snyder and brought to life with moody, cinematic art by Francesco Francavilla—whose distinctive style defines both the interior and cover—this issue delves into the psychological weight of legacy and suspicion in a city where no one is truly safe.

writer Scott Snyder · artist, inker, colorist Francesco Francavilla · letterer Jared K. Fletcher · cover Francesco Francavilla

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Raw (NM) $5

CGC 9.8 · 6 in census $33*

CGC 9.6 · 4 in census $20

CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $20*

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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $20

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Full credits

writer Scott Snyder

artist, inker, colorist Francesco Francavilla

letterer Jared K. Fletcher

cover pencils, inks Francesco Francavilla

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman: The Black Mirror #[nn] (2012), Batman - Sombre Reflet #2 (2012), Batman Sonderband #37 (2012), Batman: The Black Mirror #[nn] (2013), Batman Noir: The Black Mirror #[nn] (2016)

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