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Detective Comics #1000

DC · Series began 2011 · May 2019

first appearance of The Arkham Knight

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

The Arkham Knight (Astrid Arkham) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: May 2019
On sale: March 27, 2019
In stores: March 27, 2019
Pages: 100

Editions and covers (95)

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Original edition

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1930s Variant Cover by Steve Rude

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1940s Variant Cover by Bruce Timm

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1950s Variant Cover by Michael Cho

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1960s Variant Cover by Jim Steranko

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1970s Variant Cover by Bernie Wrightson and Alex Sinclair

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1980s Variant Cover by Frank Miller and Alex Sinclair

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1990s Variant Cover by Tim Sale and Brennan Wagner

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2000s Variant Cover by Jock

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2010s Variant Cover by Greg Capullo and FCO Plascencia

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Blank Sketch Variant Cover

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Jim Lee 'Midnight Release' Cover

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Forbidden Planet 40th Anniversary Exclusive Brian Bolland Color Cover

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Forbidden Planet 40th Anniversary Exclusive Brian Bolland Black and White Cover

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Bulletproof Comics Exclusive Gabriele Dell'Otto Color Trade Dress Cover

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Dynamic Forces Exclusive Dan Jurgens & Kevin Nowlan Wraparound Color Cover

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Jim Lee Silver Foil Convention Exclusive Variant Cover
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Album Comics Exclusive Jim Lee & Scott Williams Batman and Bane Variant Color Cover

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Bedrock City Comic Company Exclusive Jim Lee & Scott Williams Batman and Catwoman Variant Color Cover

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Graham Crackers Comics Exclusive Jim Lee & Scott Williams Batman and Harley Quinn Variant Color Cover

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Creators

pencils: Gabriele Dell'Ottoinks: Gabriele Dell'Ottocolors: Gabriele Dell'Otto

Publisher’s description

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!

Reprinted in

Detective Comics #1000: The Deluxe Edition (2019), Batman: 80 Years of the Bat Family (2020), Batman: Detective Comics (2019), Robin: 80 Years of the Boy Wonder: The Deluxe Edition (2020), Batman: Detective Comics (2020), Legends of the DC Universe: Doug Mahnke (2021)