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Batman: War on Crime #[nn]

DC · November 1999 · on sale 1999-11-17

Origin: BatmanDeath of Martha Wayne1 variantAward on record
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Identification plate

Series
Batman: War on Crime (DC, 1999 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
November 1999
Key date
1999-11-17
On-sale date
1999-11-17
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$9.95; 15.50 CAD
Pages
68
Barcode
76194122008600111
ISBN
1-56389-576-5

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Batman, Bruce Wayne.

Death on record for: Martha Wayne, Thomas Wayne.

On the record: Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Original Graphic Novel (2000).

On the record: Harvey Award - Best Graphic Album of Original Work (2000).

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Batman: War on Crimecover1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBatman, Bruce Wayne
1Batman: War on Crimecredits, title page1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBatman, Bruce Wayne
2The Origin of Batmancomic story2script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBatman Origin, Bruce Wayne Origin, Martha Wayne Death, Thomas Wayne Death
3-text article1script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini
4-comic story58script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBatman, Commissioner James Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne
5About the Authorstext article1script: Alex Ross, Paul Dini
6-credits, title page1letters: typeset
7-illustration1pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; colors: Alex RossBatman, Bruce Wayne

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Fourth Printingprice 9.95 USD; 16.95 CAD; barcode 76194122008600114

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Series context

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Sources

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