{"product_id":"detective-comics-500-dc-comics-direct-1981-vf-nm","title":"DETECTIVE COMICS #500 [DC COMICS] DIRECT 1981 VF\/NM","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 500 [Direct]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo Kill a Legend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"Too Many Cooks...\" Caper!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce Upon a Time...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Batman Encounters - Gray Face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Strange Death of Doctor Erdel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Happens When a Batman Dies?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 1981\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC \/ DC Comics 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 1.50 USD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dick Giordano, Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Walter Simonson, Tom Yeates, José Luis García-López, Bob Smith, Jack Adler, Anthony Tollin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dick Giordano, Jim Aparo, Walter Simonson, José Luis García-López, Tom Yeates, Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Bob Smith, Adrienne Roy, Tatjana Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alan Brennert, Len Wein, Mike W. Barr, Walter Gibson, Paul Levitz, Cary Bates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson), Phantom Stranger, Joe Chill, Thomas Wayne, Martha Wayne, Slam Bradley, Jason Bard, Roy Raymond, Human Target, Mysto, Pow-Wow Smith, Captain Mark Compass, Elongated Man, Sue Dibny, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Martian Manhunter, Deadman, Commissioner James Gordon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earth-Five Bruce Wayne, Thomas Wayne, Martha Wayne, Lieutenant James Gordon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e84-page 500th-issue anniversary giant. Wraparound montage cover by Giordano, Kubert, Infantino, Simonson, Yeates, García-López and Bob Smith. Alan Brennert and Dick Giordano’s “To Kill a Legend,” later in \u003cem\u003eThe Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead 19-page “To Kill a Legend.” Phantom Stranger sends Batman and Robin to a parallel Earth (fans later call it Earth-Five) twenty years behind, no heroes. Leap days put the Wayne murders on 21 June, not 26. They stop Joe Chill. Young Bruce lives. He starts training, criminology, Holmes. Earth-One Batman still has his dead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13-page Slam Bradley “The ‘Too Many Cooks...’ Caper!” by Len Wein and Jim Aparo. Detective Comics alumni pile in: Bard, Roy Raymond, Human Target, Mysto, Pow-Wow Smith, Captain Compass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-page “Once Upon a Time...” by Wein and Simonson. Peanuts 1970 text under Batman art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-page Elongated Man “The Final Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe!” by Mike W. Barr and García-López.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-page text story “The Batman Encounters - Gray Face” by Walter Gibson (the Shadow’s creator), art Tom Yeates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8-page Hawkman “The Strange Death of Doctor Erdel” by Paul Levitz and Joe Kubert. Erdel is the man whose machine brought J’Onn J’Onzz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22-page Batman and Deadman “What Happens When a Batman Dies?” by Cary Bates and Carmine Infantino.\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 84 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 \/ DC Comics Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52851656327453,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/7157EDBF-6A89-473E-82C9-50A664626113_1_201_a.heic?v=1788413576","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/detective-comics-500-dc-comics-direct-1981-vf-nm","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}