{"product_id":"detective-comics-421-dc-comics-neal-adams-dick-giordano-cover-1972-gd","title":"DETECTIVE COMICS #421 [DC COMICS] *NEAL ADAMS \/ DICK GIORDANO COVER* 1972 GD-","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 421\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlind Justice... Blind Fear!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp against Three Walls!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolice Line-Up! (reprint from \u003cem\u003eBatman\u003c\/em\u003e #24, August–September 1944)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Riddle of the Doomed Magicians! (reprint from \u003cem\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/em\u003e #205, March 1954)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 1972\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC \/ National Periodical Publications Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 USD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neal Adams, Alan Kupperberg, Dick Giordano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frank Robbins, Don Heck, Jerry Robinson, Leonard Starr\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frank Robbins, Don C. Cameron, Bill Woolfolk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman, Commissioner James Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, Warden Howe, Marla Manning, Carlton Quayle, Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Garcia da Vega, Carlos da Vega, Odds Lanyon, Mysto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carlton Quayle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e52-page issue. Cover-dated March 1972, on sale 27 January 1972. Neal Adams and Dick Giordano cover, with an Alan Kupperberg Batman-head stat reused from #420.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead 16-page Batman story “Blind Justice... Blind Fear!” written and drawn by Frank Robbins. A convict who has done his time holds microfilm on corrupt politicians. Batman has to keep him alive through a prison break, with a militant con bargaining for freedom and a hired killer after the same man. Inspired by the 1971 Attica uprising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9-page Batgirl story “Up against Three Walls!” by Robbins and Don Heck. Continues from #420. Gordon and Barbara are in Mexico City on a smuggling brief when Odds Lanyon springs a trap. Gordon and Carlos da Vega are taken. Batgirl finds Carlos collecting the ransom to cover gambling debts and refuses to pay. Odds Lanyon’s final appearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull colour throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease check out our other items on eBay. All items come from a smoke free environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHappy to combine shipping...!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur story\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e This is my father's \"The Hoarder's\" private comics, toys, memorabilia and collectables collection he's been amassing for over 65 years. We are guesstimating somewhere in the vicinity of half a million comics + the rest of the collectables, ALL of which are to be sold. While we are somewhat aware of certain acquisitions, there is an abundance of anticipation and excitement of the yet to be discovered, we would love you to join us on our journey which is only just beginning... Follow us @ #comic_collector_aus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSome data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC \/ National Periodical Publications Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52846924759325,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/94827124-074B-401D-B7DE-677326731721_1_201_a.heic?v=1788324365","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/detective-comics-421-dc-comics-neal-adams-dick-giordano-cover-1972-gd","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}