Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 322:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Two Detective Comics No. 577 and 578, Batman Year Two, DC Comics, 1987
This lot features two original issues of Detective Comics, comprising parts three and four of the Batman: Year Two story arc. Published by DC Comics, the collection includes issue number 577 (August 1987) and issue number 578 (September 1987). The issues are written by Mike W. Barr with cover and interior art by Todd McFarlane and Alfredo Alcala. Issue 577 features a cover illustration of Batman draped over a monument for Martha and Thomas Wayne, with price box markings of 75 cents (US), 1.00 (CAN), and 40p (UK). Issue 578 features an action cover depicting Batman with a firearm and a spiked shield, with corresponding price box markings for September 1987. Both covers feature the WHO watches the WATCHMEN? promotional corner box and printed artist signatures for McFarlane and Alcala. These issues are notable for featuring early professional work on the Batman character by artist Todd McFarlane.
Condition report:
These are raw, unslabbed copies in high-grade condition. Both issues exhibit flat spines and vibrant color saturation on the covers. Minimal shelf wear and light corner softening are visible upon close inspection, but the copies remain exceptionally well-preserved for their age.
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