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572March 1987
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Detective Comics #572

DC · March 1987 · on sale 1986-12-02

First appearance: Mary Watson2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)
Issue
#572
Publication date
March 1987
Key date
1987-03-00
On-sale date
1986-12-02
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
60
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Mary Watson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Michael Wm. Kaluta; inks: Michael Wm. Kaluta; colors: Anthony Tollin, Bob LeRoseBatman, Sherlock Holmes, Bruce Wayne
1Detective Commentstext article1script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: José Luis García-López
2The Doomsday Bookcomic story1script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Adrienne RoyBatman, Slam Bradley, Ralph Dibny, The Elongated Man, Sherlock Holmes, Robin, Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne
3Chapter Onecomic story7script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Alan Davis; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John WorkmanBatman, Slam Bradley, Shorty Morgan, Robin, Jason Todd, Mary Watson First, Bruce Wayne
4Chapter 2comic story8script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Terry Beatty; inks: Dick Giordano; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Todd KleinSlam Bradley, Mary Watson First
5Chapter 3: The Adventure of the Lost Adventure!comic story7script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Al Vey; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Todd KleinSlam Bradley, Ralph Dibny, The Elongated Man, Mary Watson First
6[Chapter 4] The Adventure of the Red Leechcomic story15script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: E. R. Cruz; inks: E. R. Cruz; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Romeo FranciscoSherlock Holmes, Inspector Lestrade, Dr. Watson
7Dick Sprang Remembers...illustration2pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Dick SprangBatman, The Cavalier, Oswald Cobblepot, Jonathan Crane, Harvey Dent, Mortimer Drake, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Joker, Penguin, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Scarecrow, Two-Face
8Chapter Five: God Save the Kingdom!comic story16script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John WorkmanBatman, Slam Bradley, Ralph Dibny, Queen Elizabeth II, The Elongated Man, Sherlock Holmes, Robin, Jason Todd, Mary Watson First, Bruce Wayne

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; barcode 0709893046503
Canadianprice 1.75 CAD; barcode 0709893046503

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #1
ISBN 1-4012-0444-9		2005On eBay ›
Legends of the Dark Knight: Alan Davis #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-3681-6		2012On eBay ›
Batman: The Dark Knight Detective #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-7108-4		2018On eBay ›
DC's Greatest Detective Stories Ever Told #[nn]
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DC Finest: Batman: Year One & Two #[nn]
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Sources

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