Unofficial Detective Comics Vol. 2 Index

DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 2 #27

Cover Date: March 2014
Cover Price: $7.99

Cover Credits:
Art: Greg Capullo (Cover A+G; signed), Jim Lee (Cover B; signed), Chris Burnham (Cover C; signed), Tony S. Daniel (Cover D; signed), Jason Fabok (Cover E; signed), Frank Miller (Cover F)
Colors: FCO Plasencia (Cover A+G; signed)

Variant Covers:

Cover B

Cover C

Cover D

Cover E

Story: "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate" (14 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Brad Meltzer
Art	Bryan Hitch
Colors	David Baron
Lettering	Chris Eliopoulos
Associate editing	Katie Kubert
Group editing	Mike Marts

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

James Gordon

Alfred Pennyworth

Villain(s):

Alby

Conrad

unknown robber

Other Character(s):

Gotham City citizens

Paulie

Location(s):

Gotham City

A.C.E. Chemicals

Batcave

Steven Crane's house

Wayne Manor

Solicitation:

DC Entertainment presents a mega-sized celebratory issue featuring an all-star roster of Batman creators past and present! Don't miss a modern-day retelling of The Dark Knight's origin by the incredible team of writer Brad Meltzer and artist Bryan Hitch. Plus, all-new stories by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy, Peter J. Tomasi and Ian Bertram, Franco Francavilla, Gregg Hurwitz and Neal Adams, Mike Barr and Guillem March, new art by legendary Batman writer/artist Frank Miller and more!

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Feature: [Pin-Up] (1 Pages)

Credits:

Patrick Gleason (art)

John Kalisz (colors)

Comment(s):

Pin-Up of the Batman Family circa 1950s.

Story: "Old School" (10 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Greg Hurwitz
Art	Neal Adams
Colors	John Kalisz
Lettering	Dave Sharpe
Associate editing	Katie Kubert
Group editing	Mike Marts

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Robin

Villain(s):

Joker

Catwoman

Penguin

Penguin henchmen

Riddler

Scarecrow

Other Character(s):

Chip

Gotham City citizens

Comment(s):

Unknown continuity

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Feature: [Pin-Up] (1 Pages)

Credits:

Jock (art)

Comment(s):

Pin-Up of Batman

Story: "Better Days" (9 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Peter J. Tomasi
Art	Ian Bertram
Colors	Dave Stewart
Lettering	Sal Cipriano
Associate editing	Katie Kubert
Group editing	Mike Marts

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth

Barbara Gordon

Damian Wayne

Nightwing

Red Robin

Villain(s):

unnamed villains

Location(s):

Wayne Manor

Comment(s):

Story takes place in a possible future.

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Story: "Rain" (2 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Francesco Francavilla
Art	Francesco Francavilla
Lettering	Dezi Sienty, Taylor Esposito
Associate editing	Katie Kubert
Group editing	Mike Marts

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Supporting Character(s):

Barbara Eileen Gordon

James Gordon, Jr.

Comment(s):

This story takes place 5 years ago.

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Feature: [Pin-Up] (1 Pages)

Credits:

Kelley Jones (art)

John Rauch (colors)

Comment(s):

Pin-Up of Batman, Azrael, Bane, Harley Quinn and Robin

Story: "The Sacrifice" (5 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Mike Barr
Art	Guillem March
Lettering	Carlos M. Mangual
Associate editing	Katie Kubert
Group editing	Mike Marts

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Guest Star(s):

Phantom Stranger

Supporting Character(s):

Barbara Gordon

Dick Grayson

James Gordon

Martha Wayne

Natalya Trusevich

Ra's al Ghul

Thomas Wayne

Thomas Wayne II

Villain(s):

Joker Gang

Scarecrow Gang

Location(s):

Gotham City

Wayne Manor

Comment(s):

Story takes place in an alternate reality where Bruce Wayne's parents never died.

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Feature: [Pin-Up] (1 Pages)

Credits:

Graham Nolan (art)

Greg Wright (colors)

Comment(s):

Pin-Up of Batman, Robin, Ra's al Ghul, Riddler, Joker, Penguin, Scarecrow, Bane, Firefly, Two-Face, K.G. Beast and other unknown villains.

Story: "Gothtopia, Part 1: The Perfect Crime" (25 Pages)

Credits:

Story	John Layman
Art	Jason Fabok
Colors	Tomeu Morey
Lettering	Jared K. Fletcher
Associate editing	Katie Kubert
Group editing	Mike Marts

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Villain(s):

Harley Quinn

Killer Croc

Mister Freeze

Professor Pyg

Scarecrow (also as a hallucination)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Alfred Pennyworth (hallucination)

Bluebelle (hallucination; Barbara Gordon)

Brightbat (hallucination; Kate Kane)

Catbird (hallucination; Selina Kyle)

Clayton Parker (hallucination)

Commissioner Sionis (hallucination)

Flying Fox (hallucination)

The Gothamite (hallucination)

Harvey Bullock (hallucination)

Mayor Cobblepot (hallucination)

Poison Ivy (hallucination)

The Wings of Truth (hallucination)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Batcave (hallucination)

Wayne Manor (hallucination)

Solicitation:

Main story continued in the next issue. Also continued in Batwing #27, Batgirl Vol. 4 #27, Catwoman Vol. 4 #27 and Birds of Prey Vol. 4 #28.

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Feature: [Pin-Up] (1 Pages)

Credits:

Mike Allred (art)

Laura Allred (colors)

Comment(s):

Pin-Up of Batman, Batgirl, Clayface and Mister Freeze in 1960s TV Show style

Story: "Twenty-Seven"

Credits:

Story	Scott Snyder
Art	Sean Murphy
Colors	Matt Hollingsworth
Lettering	Steve Wands
Associate editing	Katie Kubert
Group editing	Mike Marts

Feature Character(s):

Batman

Comment(s):

Story's continuity is unknown.

2 Additional Variant Covers

Cover E

Cover G