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Detective Comics #627

DC · Series began 1937 · March 1991

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Dates

Cover date: March 1991
On sale: February 7, 1991
Pages: 84

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #627 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07099230465303
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Creators

pencils: Norm Breyfogle, Bob Kane, Bob Brown, Jim Aparo, Phil Foglio, Joe Staton, Carmine Infantino, José Luis García-Lópezinks: Norm Breyfogle, Bob Kane, Joe Giella, Mike DeCarlo, Keith Wilson, Bruce Patterson, John Nyberg, Steve Mitchell, José Luis García-Lópezcolors: Norm Breyfogle, Adrienne Royscript: Bill Finger, Mike Friedrich, Marv Wolfman, Alan Grantletters: John Costanza, Todd Klein

Stories

The Case of the Chemical Syndicate · 6 pages
The Bat-Man investigates a string of murders connected to a chemical syndicate.
The Cry of Night Is-- "Kill!" · 17 pages
Batman and Robin investigate a string of murders connected to a scientific research syndicate.
The Case of the Chemical Syndicate · 22 pages
Batman investigates a gruesome costumed murderer targeting the partners at a industrial chemical firm.
The Case of the Chemical Syndicate · 22 pages
Batman investigates a string of murders connected to a chemical company.

Publisher’s description

Special 80-page anniversary issue! Celebrating the Dark Knight's 600th appearance in the pages of Detective Comics, relive Batman's origin from Detective Comics #27 with the original tale and updated versions exploring the Caped Crusader throughout the ages.

Reprinted in

Batman: The Dark Knight Detective (2018)