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DETECTIVE COMICS #1000
Cover Date: May 2019
Cover Price: $9.99
Publication Date: 2019-03-27
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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Jim Lee (signed)
Inks: Scott Williams (signed)
Colors: Alex Sinclair (signed)
Variant Covers:
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Credits:
| Story | Scott Snyder |
| Pencils | Greg Capullo |
| Inks | Jonathan Glapion |
| Lettering | Tom Napolitano |
| Colors | FCO Plascencia |
| Editing | Dave Wielgosz, Chris Conroy |
| Group editing | Jamie S. Rich |
Feature Character(s):
Guest Star(s):
Comment(s):
- In addition to the official DC variant covers shown on this page this issue had over 60 retailer variant covers.
Solicitation:
- After 80 years, it’s here-the 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title that literally defines DC! This 96-page issue is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman’s past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here!
Credits:
| Story | Kevin Smith |
| Pencils | Jim Lee |
| Inks | Scott Williams |
| Lettering | Todd Klein |
| Colors | Alex Sinclair |
| Editing | Dave Wielgosz, Chris Conroy |
| Group editing | Jamie S. Rich |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (also disguised as Matches Malone)
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Bane (in flashback)
- Catwoman (in flashback)
- Clayface (in flashback)
- Firefly (in flashback)
- Harley Quinn (in flashback)
- Joker (in flashback)
- Killer Croc (in flashback)
- Mister Freeze (in flashback)
- Mister Zsasz (in flashback)
- Onomatopoeia (in flashback)
- Penguin (in flashback)
- Scarecrow (in flashback)
- Scarface (in flashback)
- Ventriloquist (in flashback)
Comment(s):
- The villains only appear in 1-3 panel flashbacks making it impossible to determine the proper chronological placement of these appearances.
Credits:
| Story | Paul Dini |
| Pencils | Dustin Nguyen |
| Inks | Derek Fridolfs |
| Lettering | Steve Wands |
| Colors | John Kalisz |
| Editing | Dave Wielgosz, Chris Conroy |
| Group editing | Jamie S. Rich |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Harley Quinn (also in flashback)
- Mad Hatter (also in flashback)
- Penguin (also in flashback)
- Poison Ivy (also in flashback)
- Riddler (also in flashback)
- Wonderland Gang
- March Harriet (also in flashback)
- Tweedledee (also in flashback)
- Tweedledum (also in flashback)
- Carpenter (in flashback)
- Condiment King (in flashback)
- Joker (in flashback) (in flashback)
- Kite-Man (in flashback)
- Scarecrow (in flashback)
- Two-Face (in flashback)
- Ventriloquist (in flashback)
- Salt (first appearance; in flashback)
- Pepper (first appearance; in flashback)
Credits:
| Story | Warren Ellis |
| Art | Becky Cloonan |
| Lettering | Simon Bowland |
| Colors | Jordie Bellaire |
| Editing | Dave Wielgosz, Chris Conroy |
| Group editing | Jamie S. Rich |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- A group of unnamed criminals
Credits:
| Story | Denny O'Neil |
| Art | Steve Epting |
| Lettering | AndWorld Design |
| Colors | Elizabeth Breitweiser |
| Editing | Dave Wielgosz, Chris Conroy |
| Group editing | Jamie S. Rich |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- A group of unnamed criminals
Cameo Appearance(s):
Comment(s):
- This story is either part of pre-Crisis continuity or not in continuity.
"Honor"
"Antibiotics"
"Honor Among Us"
Credits:
| Story | Christopher Priest |
| Art | Neal Adams |
| Lettering | Willie Schubert |
| Colors | Dave Stewart |
| Editing | Dave Wielgosz, Chris Conroy |
| Group editing | Jamie S. Rich |
Feature Character(s):
Guest Star(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
Other Character(s):
- Tan Lujun (first appearance; deceased; also in flashback)
Comment(s):
- This story is part of post-Crisis continuity and references Batman Vol. 1 #431.
Credits:
| Story | Brian Michael Bendis |
| Art | Alex Maleev |
| Lettering | Josh Reed |
| Colors | Alex Maleev |
| Editing | Dave Wielgosz, Chris Conroy |
| Group editing | Jamie S. Rich |
Feature Character(s):
- Batman (also in flashback)
Villain(s):
- Penguin (also in flashback)
- Bane (in flashback)
- Catwoman (in flashback)
- Deathstroke (in flashback)
- Joker (in flashback)
- Mister Freeze (in flashback)
- Riddler (in flashback)
- Scarecrow (in flashback)
- Two-Face (in flashback)
Comment(s):
- This story takes place several years into the future and is not considered to be in continuity.
Credits:
| Story | Geoff Johns |
| Art | Kelley Jones |
| Lettering | Rob Leigh |
| Colors | Michelle Madsen |
| Editing | Dave Wielgosz, Chris Conroy |
| Group editing | Jamie S. Rich |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Robin
- Catwoman
- Echo (Batman's daughter)
- Ace the Bat-Hound
- James Gordon
- Son of the Joker (deceased)
- Calendar Man
Credits:
| Story | James Tynion IV |
| Pencils | Alvaro Martinez (as Alvaro Martinez-Bueno) |
| Inks | Raul Fernandez |
| Lettering | Sal Cipriano |
| Colors | Brad Anderson |
| Editing | Dave Wielgosz, Chris Conroy |
| Group editing | Jamie S. Rich |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Thomas Wayne (in a painting)
- Martha Wayne (in a painting)
- John Grayson
- Mary Grayson
- Teen Titans
- Starfire
- Bane
- Clayface
- Court of Owls
- Harley Quinn
- Hush
- Joker
- Killer Croc
- Mad Hatter
- Penguin
- Poison Ivy
- Professor Pyg
- Riddler
- Ra's al Ghul
- Two-Face
Comment(s):
- This story might not be in-continuity. All characters appearing in this story appear to be post-Crisis versions, except for the Court of Owls which did not appear until post-Flashpoint.
Credits:
| Story | Tom King |
| Art | Tony S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones |
| Lettering | Clayton Cowles |
| Colors | Tomeu Morey |
| Editing | Dave Wielgosz, Chris Conroy |
| Group editing | Jamie S. Rich |
Feature Character(s):
Guest Star(s):
- Batgirl
- Batwoman
- Catwoman
- Huntress
- Nightwing
- Orphan (last in ???; next in Batman and the Outsiders Vol. 3 #1)
- Red Hood
- Robin (Tim Drake)
- Robin (Damian Wayne)
- Signal (last in issue #992; next in Batman and the Outsiders Vol. 3 #1)
- Spoiler
- Ace the Bat-Hound
Supporting Character(s):
| Feature: | [Pin-Up] | (1 Pages) |
Credits:
- Mikel Janín (art)
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
| Feature: | [Pin-Up] | (1 Pages) |
Credits:
- Jason Fabok (art)
- Brad Anderson (colors)
Feature Character(s):
- Batman
- Batgirl
- Batwoman
- Catwoman
- Huntress
- Nightwing
- Orphan
- Red Hood
- Robin (Tim Drake)
- Robin (Damian Wayne)
- Signal
- Spoiler
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Bane
- Clayface
- Harley Quinn
- Joker
- Killer Croc
- Mister Freeze
- Penguin
- Poison Ivy
- Ra's al Ghul
- Riddler
- Scarecrow
- Talia al Ghul
| Feature: | [Pin-Up] | (1 Pages) |
Credits:
- Amanda Conner (art)
- Paul Mounts (colors)
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Credits:
| Story | Peter J. Tomasi |
| Pencils | Doug Mahnke |
| Inks | Jaime Mendoza, Doug Mahnke |
| Lettering | Rob Leigh |
| Colors | David Baron |
| Editing | Dave Wielgosz, Chris Conroy |
| Group editing | Jamie S. Rich |
Feature Character(s):
- Arkham Knight (first appearance; last in flashback in issue #1004)
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Batman
- Robin
- Bane
- Catwoman
- Clayface
- Harley Quinn
- Hush
- Joker
- Killer Croc
- Man-Bat
- Mister Freeze
- Penguin
- Poison Ivy
- Ra's al Ghul
- Talia al Ghul
- Talon
- Two-Face
- NoBody
- Nora Fries
Comment(s):
- This story is told by the Arkham Knight. All other characters appear only in splash-page flashbacks with no context making chronological placement impossible.
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