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Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant comic books 1985

  • Issue #547
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 547

    Canadian Edition. Cover pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by RomeoTanghal. "Cast of Characters, Sequence of Events," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Klaus Janson; Robin and Nocturna fight the Night-Slayer, who wears Batmans costume, and Batman, in the Night-Slayers costume, struggles to regain his memory; Story continues in Batman #381. "Clash Reunion II: Most Likely to Die!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Bruce Patterson; Green Arrow learns from James that Tim Selby, one of Oliver Queens old classmates, is now an enforcer for the Vietnamese Mafia, but is keeping kickbacks he takes from the merchants in the Vietnamese section of Star City; The archer baits a trap for him by setting up a phony gift shop ostensibly run by a friend, Mary Ho; But, shortly after Selby arrives and begins his shakedown attempt, Vengeance appears, shoots at Selby, and hits Mary. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #548
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 548

    Canadian Edition. Cover pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Dick Giordano. "Beasts A-Prowl," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Smith; Batman battles a terrorist called Darkwolf, while Catwoman makes a comeback in Gotham; Story continues in Batman #382. "Vengeance is Mine!", script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Bruce Patterson; Mary Ho is saved by the bullet-proof vest she wears under her clothes, and Green Arrow subdues both Tim Selby and Vengeance. Elsewhere, Onyx finds a place to stay, from a shopkeeper in Star City. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #549
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 549

    Canadian Edition. Cover by Pat Broderick. "Doctor Harvey and Mr. Bullock," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Smith; Harvey Bullock, with the help of Batman, takes on an entire street gang after his home is vandalized. "Night Olympics, Part One," script by Alan Moore, art by Klaus Janson; Black Canary and Green Arrow find that the crooks aren't as bold as they used to be; This leads to a discussion of how the bad crooks are getting worse; Then, from a rooftop, Black Canary is shot by an arrow. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #551
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 551

    Canadian Edition. Cover by Pat Broderick. "The First Day of Spring," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Smith; After the Calendar Man makes a threat on Robin's life, Batman forces Robin away from the action as Batman hunts down the Calendar Man alone. "Sanctuary," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Bruce Patterson; While out to eat with Dinah Lance, Oliver Queen stands up for a naturalized citizen who is wrongly accused of being an illegal immigrant; Elsewhere, Onyx is taken in by a music shop worker. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #552
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 552

    Canadian Edition. Cover by Pat Broderick. "A Stump Grows in Gotham," script by Doug Moench, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Bob Smith; Batman fakes his death at an assassins hands to bring the killers employers out of hiding. "Sanctuary II: Poor, Huddled Masses," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Jerome Moore, inks by Bruce Patterson; Oliver Queen is broken out of detention, along with two Salvadoran refugees, by Dinah Lance; They head for the next stop on the "underground railroad" and leave their new friends there; A night later, Green Arrow makes his way back to Oliver Queens apartment, not knowing that Onyx is observing him in secret. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #555
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 555

    Canadian Edition. The war between the Mirror Master and Captain Boomerang continues, and guess who's caught in the middle - Batman! Part 2 of 2, continued from Batman (1940) #388. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Plus: Green Arrow back-up tale by Elliot S! Maggin and Dick Dillin! Cover by Paris Cullins and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.95.

  • Issue #557
    Detective Comics (1937 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 557

    Canadian Edition. Catwoman and Nocturna on one side, Night-Slayer on the other, and Batman doesn't know who will strike first! Part 4 of 6, continued from Batman (1940) #390. Continues in Batman (1940) #391. Written by Doug Moench, with art by Gene Colan and Bob Smith. Plus: Green Arrow back-up tale by Joey Cavalieri, Jerome Moore and Bruce Patterson! Cover by Colan and Dick Giordano. Cover price $0.95.