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Detective Comics #1000

DC · May 2019 · on sale 2019-03-27

First appearance: Astrid ArkhamFirst appearance: The Arkham KnightDeath of Martha Wayne84 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 2011 series)
Issue
#1000
Publication date
May 2019
Key date
2019-05-00
On-sale date
2019-03-27
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$9.99
Pages
100
Barcode
76194134373000011
Rating
Rated T Teen

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Astrid Arkham - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Arkham Knight - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Martha Wayne, Thomas Wayne.

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-cover2pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex SinclairBane, Batman, Catwoman, Oswald Cobblepot, Jonathan Crane, Harvey Dent, Dick Grayson, Harley Quinn, Joker, Waylon Jones, Killer Croc, Selina Kyle, Nightwing, Edward Nigma
1-credits, title page1pencils: Bob Kane; inks: Bob Kane
2Batman's Longest Casecomic story8script: Scott Snyder; pencils: Greg Capullo; inks: Jonathan Glapion; colors: FCO Plascencia; letters: Tom NapolitanoBatman, Bruce Wayne
3Manufacture for Usecomic story8script: Kevin Smith; pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex Sinclair; letters: Todd KleinBane, Batman, Ted Carson, Catwoman, Clayface, Oswald Cobblepot, Jonathan Crane, The Firefly, Victor Fries, Harley Quinn, Joker, Waylon Jones, Basil Karlo, Killer Croc
4The Legend of Knute Brody.comic story8script: Paul Dini; pencils: Dustin Nguyen; inks: Derek Fridolfs; colors: John Kalisz; letters: Steve WandsBatgirl, Batman, Charles Brown, Oswald Cobblepot, Condiment King, Harvey Dent, Tim Drake, Victor Fries, Barbara Gordon, Harley Quinn, Pamela Isley, Joker, Kite Man, The Mad Hatter
5The Batman's Designcomic story10script: Warren Ellis; pencils: Becky Cloonan; inks: Becky Cloonan; colors: Jordie Bellaire; letters: Simon BowlandBatman, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne
6Return to Crime Alleycomic story8script: Denny O'Neil; pencils: Steve Epting; inks: Steve Epting; colors: Elizabeth Breitweiser; letters: AndWorld DesignBatman, Joe Chill, Leslie Thompkins, Bruce Wayne, Martha Wayne Death, Thomas Wayne Death
7Hereticcomic story8script: Christopher Priest; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Dave Stewart; letters: Willie SchubertBatman, Ra's al Ghul, Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne
8I Knowcomic story9script: Brian Michael Bendis; pencils: Alex Maleev; inks: Alex Maleev; colors: Alex Maleev; letters: Josh ReedBane, Batman, Catwoman, Oswald Cobblepot, Jonathan Crane, Deathstroke, Harvey Dent, Victor Fries, Joker, Selina Kyle, Mr. Freeze, Edward Nigma, Penguin, Riddler
9The Last Crime in Gothamcomic story8script: Geoff Johns; pencils: Kelley Jones; inks: Kelley Jones; colors: Michelle Madsen; letters: Rob LeighAce the Bat-Hound, Batman, Calendar Man, Catwoman, Julian Day, Commissioner James Gordon, Selina Kyle, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne
10The Precedentcomic story5script: James Tynion IV; pencils: Álvaro Martínez Bueno; inks: Raúl Fernández; colors: Brad Anderson; letters: Sal CiprianoBane, Batman, Clayface, Oswald Cobblepot, Harvey Dent, Thomas Elliot, Victor Fries, Ra's al Ghul, Dick Grayson, John Grayson, Mary Grayson, Harley Quinn, Roy Harper, Hush
11Batman's Greatest Casecomic story8script: Tom King; pencils: Tony S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones; inks: Tony S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones; colors: Tomeu Morey; letters: Clayton CowlesAce the Bat-Hound, Batgirl, Batman, Batwoman, Helena Bertinelli, Stephanie Brown, Cassandra Cain, Catwoman, Tim Drake, Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson, The Huntress, Kate Kane, Selina Kyle
12-illustration1pencils: Mikel Janín; inks: Mikel Janín; colors: Mikel JanínBatman, Joker, Edward Nigma, Riddler, Bruce Wayne
13-illustration2pencils: Jason Fabok; inks: Jason Fabok; colors: Brad AndersonBatgirl, Batman, Batwoman, Helena Bertinelli, Stephanie Brown, Cassandra Cain, Catwoman, Clayface, Oswald Cobblepot, Jonathan Crane, Harvey Dent, Tim Drake, Victor Fries, Ra's al Ghul
14-illustration1pencils: Amanda Conner; inks: Amanda Conner; colors: Paul MountsBatman, Bruce Wayne, Martha Wayne, Thomas Wayne
15Medievalcomic story12script: Peter J. Tomasi; pencils: Doug Mahnke; inks: Jaime Mendoza, Doug Mahnke; colors: David Baron; letters: Rob LeighThe Arkham Knight First, Astrid Arkham First, Bane, Batman, Catwoman, Clayface, William Cobb, Oswald Cobblepot, Harvey Dent, Morgan Ducard, Thomas Elliot, Nora Fries, Victor Fries, Ra's al Ghul
16Editorial Credits and Indiciacredits, title page1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Alex SinclairBatman, Joker, Bruce Wayne

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Where to read it

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Detective Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9419-9		2019On eBay ›
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Robin: 80 Years of the Boy Wonder: The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
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Batman: 80 Years of the Bat Family #[nn]
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Series context

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