The Detective comic books issue 1

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Written by Bob Heyoka. Art and Cover by Fabio Lima Jansen. While investigating the death of his partner, a detective discovers a portal to the afterlife. Reunited in the underworld, they must solve the mystery of a demonic cult -- and save the city of Detroit from the forces of evil. Written by BOB HEYOKA, Art by FABIO LIMA JANSEN, Colors by ADRIANO AUGUSTO. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

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Written by Bob Heyoka. Art by Fabio Lima Jansen. Cover by Tiago da Silva. While investigating the death of his partner, a detective discovers a portal to the afterlife. Reunited in the underworld, they must solve the mystery of a demonic cult -- and save the city of Detroit from the forces of evil. Written by BOB HEYOKA, Art by FABIO LIMA JANSEN, Colors by ADRIANO AUGUSTO. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

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Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Bob Heyoka. Art by Fabio Lima Jansen. Cover by Tiago Da Silva. While investigating the death of his partner, a detective discovers a portal to the afterlife. Reunited in the underworld, they must solve the mystery of a demonic cult -- and save the city of Detroit from the forces of evil. Written by BOB HEYOKA, Art by FABIO LIMA JANSEN, Colors by ADRIANO AUGUSTO. 20 pages, full color.

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The Batman of the future must gain access to the Batcave of the present in order to discover the key to defeating Solaris. Unfortunately, he learns that the only way to defeat him may be too horrible to contemplate. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Greg Land and Drew Geraci. Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. FC, 32 pg. Miraweb Format. NOTE: The DC One Million series consists of 31 issues including a 4-issue mini-series and 27 one-shots. Cover price $1.99.

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Stories, Art and Cover by Will Eisner. Colors by Klaus Janson. Pre-Spirit stories of John Law by Will Eisner. Featuring: The early life of John Law and his enemy/lover Sand Saref in "Meet John Law"; Nubbin the Shoeshine Boy story "The Strange, Ghastly Affair of the Half Dead Mr. Lox"; and John Law in "Ratt Gutt"! Plus: 2-page article "The Coach's Bench"; unfinished cover to the unpublished "Adventures of Nubbin the Shoeshine Boy"; unpublished splash page for Sunday Comics; unpublished cover for "John Law Detective"; and four Spirit splash pages that adapted the unpublished John Law stories. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

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1st printing. Written by Robert Venditti. Art and cover by David Lapham. New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (SUPERMAN '78, PLANET DEATH) and world-renowned comics legend, David Lapham (STRAY BULLETS, THE HERO TRADE), have combined powers to bring you a striking new vision in the fight against crime. Hank Howard is back in the one place he thought he'd finally left behind, his hometown of Tampa. But unfortunately for Hank, pizza crime doesn't take a vacation. Before he knows it, he's knee-deep in his first homicide case, facing down lawyers, locking lips with a long-lost flame, punching pirates, and dodging bullets, as he races against time to solve his first-ever homicide case! Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Rated T+ Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The First Case!"

Written by Felix Gumpaw. Art and cover by Walmir Archanjo and Glass House Graphics.

Puppy PI Rider Woofson thought he was the only detective at Pawston Elementary, but while bringing down a pencil theft ring, he finds out that there are other super sleuths at school. Fortunately (or not!) there's plenty of pet-ty crime happening at Pawston, so Rider joins forces with the other puppy PIs to form the PI Pack - the best (and only!) detective group at school.

Their first case is high stakes because it hits every student in the belly - a lunchtime bandit is stealing the best food from the cafeteria! Will the Pup Detectives bring the noodle nabber to justice, or will the hungry students of Pawston be left to endure Soup Surprise for lunch every day?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages. full color. All Ages

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Mythology!" Collects Detective Comics (2016 3rd Series) #994-999.

Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, Christian Alamy and Mark Irwin. Cover by Doug Mah and Jaime Mendoza.

Alfred Pennyworth...attacked at Wayne manor! Who's hunting those closest to Batman? Commissioner Gordon calls in the Dark Knight Detective when there's a murder at the Gotham City Aquarium-staged to look exactly like Thomas and Martha Wayne's crime scene, right down to the playbill and pearls. How does this bizarre homicide tie into the shadowy monster that attacks Dr. Leslie Thompkins? This creature looks to wage a war on Batman - and it's using Joker gas to do it!

Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Hold the comic book history of DC Comics' Detective Comics in the palm of your hand with DC Comics: Detective Comics: The Complete Covers Omnibus Volume 1. Featuring covers from the inception of Detective Comics in 1937 to the introduction of Batman and his heroic adventures, this mini book is bound together at a readable pocket-book size and is the perfect collector's item for comic book fans.

Hardcover, 3-in. x 4-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

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"The Punch". Story and art by Goff. Minimal color, 32 pages, slick paper stock. Reprints: Detective Chronicles Of Max Faccioni (1998 Caliber) #1. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Jon Dexter. Art and cover by Alfredo Retamar. Donald Mackinder is a detective short on friends and time as he investigates a serial killer somehow connected to the return of an evil entity that ripped his family apart forty years ago, one that has been trapped in a hidden cave in the Appalachian Mountains for centuries... until now. In a city where the criminals wear badges and city hall is run like the mafia, Detective Donald Mackinder must uncover a underground sex cult run by the rich and powerful of Georgia. DIME-STORE DETECTIVE is a whodunit southern thriller for fans of supernatural stories and crime mysteries. Written and created by Jon Dexter, illustrated by Alfredo Retamar, colored by Lucas Urrutia, and lettered by Lucas Urrutia. Softcover, pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - January, 1938. "Bulldog of Justice" (novel) by Ralph Powers - When a clever criminal lawyer's trick allowed a convicted man to walk free from the courtroom, fighting District Attorney Jack Webster had to buck both the law and gangdom. Also: "Murder on the Cuff" by Eric Lennox - A sensational columnist had to turn detective for ten seconds; "The Masked Alibi" by John Gregory - State Trooper Hal Robberts played a long hunch on charred evidence; "Satan's Showdown" by Paul Adams - Belden's death scheme of freedom from his wife looked clever and simple enough to be faultless; "Second-Hand Suicide" (novelette) by Harry Widmer - The kid wanted bright lights and the glamour girls...he was ripe to be plucked by a vicious dealer in destinies; "Cocktails for the Corpse" by Ronald Flagg - Duke Morgan, city gunman, took a whirl at mixing murder and superstition; "Big-House Bait" by William A. Langford - A year on Straight Street had made a new man of young Joe...but his former pals had plans of big-house bait in a corpse trap; "A Date with Doom" by Chester Brant - It was Rookie Kirk's first night on the beat alone...and stark tragedy dogged his every footstep; "Death's Signature" by Cliff Howe - A killer tried to write off his crime; and "Trigger Tribunal" by Leon Dupont - Tom Fargo, parole officer, found himself to be a murderer's perfect alibi. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing.

Cover by Andy Kubert.

Celebrate one thousand issues since the Worlds Greatest Detectives debut in this hardcover deluxe edition of oversized anniversary issue Detective Comics #1027!

An all-star lineup of creators pay tribute to the many facets of Batmans crime-fighting legacy, including Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez reuniting for a Bat-Family mystery, Greg Rucka and Eduardo Risso visiting Gotham Central, the Eisner Award-winning duo of Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky providing their take on Batman versus The Joker, the Batman, Incorporated team of Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham back together for an all-new story examining the urban legend of the Dark Knight, and much more!

Includes Pin-Up Pages by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopexz, Jamal Campbell, Jim Cheung, and Lee Bermejo.

Hardcover, 176 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, Greg Rucka, Matt Fraction, Peter J. Tomasi, James Tynion Iv, Kelly Sue Deconnick, Marv Wolfman, Grant Morrison, Tom King, Scott Snyder, Dan Jurgens, and Mariko Tamaki.

Art by David Marquez, Jamal Campbell, Eduardo Risso, Chip Zdarsky, Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessy, Riley Rossmo, John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson, Emanuela Lupacchino, Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Burnham, Walter Simonson, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Dan Jurgens, Kevin Nowelan, and Dan Mora.

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Story, art and cover by Cindy Goff. A modern-day reporter investigates the last mystery of hardboiled detective Max Faccioni. While Max was your standard tough-guy gumshoe, some of his cases took a turn for the bizarre. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Written by Scott Snyder, Kevin Smith, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Denny O'Neil, Christopher Priest, Brian Micheal Bendis, Geoff Johns, James Tynion IV, Tom King, Peter J. Tomasi, Robert Venditti, and Alan Grant. Art by Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Dustin Nguyen, Derek Fridolfs, Becky Cloonan, Steven Epting, Neil Adams, Alex Maleev, Kelly Jones, Alvaro Martinez-Bueno, Raul Fernandez, Tony S. Daniel, Joelle Jones, Mikel Janin, Jason Fabok, Amanda Conner, Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, Steven Segovia, Scott McDaniel, and Rob Hunter. Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Back Cover by Bernie Wrightson. The amazing 1000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS is collected in this new Deluxe Edition hardcover, including a new story written by Robert Venditti with art by Steven Segovia! This amazing collection is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future...plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight! But who is under the mask? And why do they want Batman dead? The incredible future of Batman adventures begins here! Hardcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Vol. 1, No. 2 - November 1952. 7" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Written by Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel. Art by Lee Sullivan. Cover by Mack Chater. FOUR SELF-CONTAINED MAGICAL CRIMES, AS RECOUNTED BY DETECTIVE PETER GRANT TO HIS SUPERIORS! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel. Art by Lee Sullivan. Cover by Andrea Broccardo. FOUR SELF-CONTAINED MAGICAL CRIMES, AS RECOUNTED BY DETECTIVE PETER GRANT TO HIS SUPERIORS! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel. Art by Lee Sullivan. Cover by Emma Vieceli. FOUR SELF-CONTAINED MAGICAL CRIMES, AS RECOUNTED BY DETECTIVE PETER GRANT TO HIS SUPERIORS! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art and Cover by Patrick Zircher. Reprinting CABLE & DEADPOOL #13. "A MURDER IN PARADISE" Part 1 (of 2) The book that refuses to be cancelled begins a new story arc! With Cable recuperating on his island haven of Providence, who else can investigate when there is "A Murder In Paradise"--? You know who. Say it. Go ahead. Picture it. Deadpool as a detective. Interrogating the most brilliant pacifists on Earth. Monk and Columbo have nothing to fear... 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $1.00.

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2nd Printing. Written by Fabian Nicieza. Art and Cover by Patrick Zircher. Reprinting CABLE & DEADPOOL #13. "A MURDER IN PARADISE" Part 1 (of 2) The book that refuses to be cancelled begins a new story arc! With Cable recuperating on his island haven of Providence, who else can investigate when there is "A Murder In Paradise"--? You know who. Say it. Go ahead. Picture it. Deadpool as a detective. Interrogating the most brilliant pacifists on Earth. Monk and Columbo have nothing to fear... 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $1.00.

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1st printing. Collects Batman: The Detective (2021 DC) #1-6.

Written by Tom Taylor. Art and Cover by Andy Kubert.

A horrific tragedy in the United Kingdom sends a very personal and deadly message to the Dark Knight—one that will draw Batman out of Gotham City to investigate! From the moment he lands in Europe, Batman will face a difficult investigation and unheard-of adversaries and gain the assistance of a partner once more—all in the hunt for the villain known as Equilibrium!

New villains! New allies! A thrilling overseas adventure begins for the Dark Knight!

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

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1st printing. Collects Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #20, 27, 38, 60, 64, 66, 140, 151, 153, 225, 233, 267, 298, 327, 359, 400, 437, 443, 457, 474, 482, 500, 567, and 742 and Detective Comics (2011-2016 2nd Series) #27.

Cover by Jim Lee.

Celebrating the legacy of the Dark Knight, DETECTIVE COMICS: 80 YEARS OF BATMAN follows the best-selling ACTION COMICS: 80 YEARS OF SUPERMAN.

Over the past eight decades, Batman has remained at the forefront of popular culture, which is in no small part because of this comic book series that is synonymous with the Dark Knight! Celebrate DETECTIVE COMICS with DC, as we revisit classic stories from comics from the 1930s onward, featuring some of Batman's greatest allies and villains and work from some of the greatest creators ever to grace the graphic-literature medium!

Curated by guest editor Paul Levitz, it features reprints of the Dark Knight's most memorable adventures, from his first appearance to the debuts of Robin, Batwoman, Bat-Mite and Batgirl, as well as villains including Two-Face, the Riddler, Clayface, Man-Bat and more. This hardcover also spotlights crime-fighters including Slam Bradley, Air Wave, the Boy Commandos, the Martian Manhunter and the 1970s Manhunter, Paul Kirk!

And, published for the first time anywhere: a new tale of a traumatic early moment in Bruce Wayne's life written by Paul Levitz with art by Denys Cowan, and an extraordinary look at a long-ago work in progress-the original layouts for the Batman tale from DETECTIVE COMICS #200, as illustrated by Lew Sayre Schwartz (and signed "Bob Kane"). As if that's not enough, this volume includes essays on Batman from contributors including Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Glen David Gold, Dennis O'Neil, former San Diego police chief Shelley Zimmerman and pulp historian Anthony Tollin.

With a new cover by DC Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee, These stories will be accompanied by breathtaking essays from some of the best writers of our time about how Batman has affected their work and American culture at large. Be here for the celebration of the year!

Hardcover, 424 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Jim Chambers, Bill Finger, Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger, Jack Kirby, Don Cameron, Joe Samachson, Edmond Hamilton, John Broome, Gardner Fox, Frank Robbins, Archie Goodwin, Dennis O'Neil, Steve Englehart, Bob Rozakis, Alan Brennert, Harlan Ellison, Greg Rucka, Paul Levitz, Brad Meltzer, Scott Snyder and Neil Gaiman.

Art by Jim Chambers, Bob Kane, Joe Shuster, Jerry Robinson, Lee Harris, Charles Paris, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Dick Sprang, Carmine Infantino, George Klein, Ruben Moreira, Joe Certa, Sheldon Moldoff, Stan Kaye, Joe Giella, Sid Greene, Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Walt Simonson, Terry Austin, Marshall Rogers, Michael Golden, Bob Smith, Gene Colan, Shawn Martinbrough, Steve Mitchell, Denys Cowan, John Floyd, Bryan Hitch, Sean Murphy, Mark Chiarello and Jim Lee.

Introduction by Dan DiDio. Foreword by Senator Patrick Leahy.

Cover price $29.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Rat Catcher and the Sunken Dead!" Collects Joe Golem: Occult Detective (2015) #1-5.

Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. Art by Patric Reynolds. Cover by David Palumbo.

Forty years after disaster left Lower Manhattan submerged in thirty feet of water, the Drowning City has taken a turn for the weird, and Joe Golem is there to investigate. A mysterious and terrifying creature has been snatching children and pulling them into the depths of the canals, and those that drowned in the floods are coming back to the surface-alive.

Hardcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Good $39.00 View scans Paper: White Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Vol. 1, No. 1 - March 1951. 7" x 9.75", 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Vol. 1, No. 1 - August 1941. True Crime Cases. 8.5" x 11.5, 66 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

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Stories and art by George Evans, Bernard Baily, and Daniel Sheldon. Pre-Code crime comics from Fawcett. In a horrific tale, Conklin and two other death-row inmates make a desperate bid for freedom through an old pipeline underneath the prison. Walt resorts to murder after a pawnbroker refuses to negotiate for his wedding ring, in a story with art by EC legend George Evans. Paralyzed in a fire, Archie must find a way to tell the doctors that he knows who the arsonist is, and that he's targeting the hospital next. 3 Small Men; A Short Step to Oblivion; The Trespassers; Fire! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. Collects Batman: The Detective (2021 DC) #1-6.

Written by Tom Taylor. Art and Cover by Andy Kubert.

A horrific tragedy in the United Kingdom sends a very personal and deadly message to the Dark Knight—one that will draw Batman out of Gotham City to investigate! From the moment he lands in Europe, Batman will face a difficult investigation and unheard-of adversaries and gain the assistance of a partner once more—all in the hunt for the villain known as Equilibrium!

New villains! New allies! A thrilling overseas adventure begins for the Dark Knight!

Hardcover, 150 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Ron Miller.

Short mystery tales of a female private eye plus a multi-leveled representation of the more lurid of the 1950s crime comics as if it actually existed as a classic Golden Age comic.

More than a passing homage to the noir films and hard-boiled detective school of writing, it includes vintage ads and special features.

Softcover, 120 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. Written by Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt. Art and cover by David RubÃn. New York Times-bestselling writers JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, DESCENDER), MATT KINDT (BANG!, MIND MGMT), and internationally acclaimed artist DAVID RUBÍN (ETHER, BEOWULF) unite on this original graphic novel, COSMIC DETECTIVE. An epic science fiction mystery that asks: when a God is murdered, who solves the crime? Enter our Detective. The murder of a god threatens to tear apart the very fabric of our reality. Only our detective stands in the way of utter destruction. But will the mystery he uncovers be worse than the disaster hes trying to avert? And will his mind crack under the revelations hes about to uncover before he can do anything about it? Softcover, 192 pages, full color. NOTE: "Kindt and Lemires propulsive plotting pushes their protagonist into encounters with a colorful cast of characters in a variety of settings, from dingy parking garages to eerily austere medical facilities to interdimensional libraries overseen by floating imps. Rubín renders each scene with incredible dynamism and a sense of scale that becomes more pronounced as the story builds to its cosmic climax, resulting in almost unbearable suspense and a true sense of wonder at the nature of this remarkably imagined universe. VERDICT An outstandingly inventive and thrilling cosmic noir." - Library Journal (Starred Review) Cover price $17.99.

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1st printing. Collects The Sandman (1989-1996 DC/Vertigo) #25, The Children's Crusade (1993 DC/Vertigo) #1-2, The Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives (2001) #1-4, Dead Boy Detectives (2013) #1-12, Jill Thompson's The Dead Boy Detectives; an original middle chapter to the Children's Crusade from Free Country: A Tale of The Children's Crusade HC (2015 DC/Vertigo); and stories from Vertigo Winter's Edge (1998-2000) #3, Ghosts (2012 DC/Vertigo), Time Warp (2013 DC/Vertigo), and The Witching Hour (1999 Vertigo) #1; and pages from Death: At Death's Door GN (2003 DC/Vertigo Digest), Swamp Thing (1982-1996 2nd Series) Annual #7, and Doom Patrol (1987-1995) Annual #2. Written by Neil Gaiman, Ed Brubaker, Toby Litt, Mark Buckingham, Rachel Pollack, and Jill Thompson. Art by Matt Wagner, Chris Bachalo, Mike Barreiro, Bryan Talbot, Steve Leialoha, Mark Buckingham, Gary Erskine, Russ Braun, Ryan Kelly, Lee Loughridge, Mark Wheatley, and Jill Thompson. Cover by Chris Bachalo. Written by Toby Litt, Mark Buckingham, Jill Thompson, Neil Gaiman, Ed Brubaker, and others Art by Mark Buckingham, Jill Thompson, Bryan Talbot, Chris Bachalo, and others Stepping out of the pages of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, the Dead Boy Detectives are thrust into the mystery of a lifetime. Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine were murdered at boarding school, but that hasnt stopped them from living out their dreams. While avoiding Death (literally) they enjoy a ghostly afterlife by reading mystery novels, watching thrillers, and hanging out in their clubhouse. Aspiring to the (un) life of a detective, the two will take on their first case and unwittingly fall prey to supernatural horrors galore and a life(less)long obsession with solving creepy, scary capers. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 800 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $100.00.

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2nd and later printings. Collects The Sandman (1989-1996 DC/Vertigo) #25, The Children's Crusade (1993 DC/Vertigo) #1-2, The Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives (2001) #1-4, Dead Boy Detectives (2013) #1-12, Jill Thompson's The Dead Boy Detectives; an original middle chapter to the Children's Crusade from Free Country: A Tale of The Children's Crusade HC (2015 DC/Vertigo); and stories from Vertigo Winter's Edge (1998-2000) #3, Ghosts (2012 DC/Vertigo), Time Warp (2013 DC/Vertigo), and The Witching Hour (1999 Vertigo) #1; and pages from Death: At Death's Door GN (2003 DC/Vertigo Digest), Swamp Thing (1982-1996 2nd Series) Annual #7, and Doom Patrol (1987-1995) Annual #2. Written by Neil Gaiman, Ed Brubaker, Toby Litt, Mark Buckingham, Rachel Pollack, and Jill Thompson. Art by Matt Wagner, Chris Bachalo, Mike Barreiro, Bryan Talbot, Steve Leialoha, Mark Buckingham, Gary Erskine, Russ Braun, Ryan Kelly, Lee Loughridge, Mark Wheatley, and Jill Thompson. Cover by Chris Bachalo. Written by Toby Litt, Mark Buckingham, Jill Thompson, Neil Gaiman, Ed Brubaker, and others Art by Mark Buckingham, Jill Thompson, Bryan Talbot, Chris Bachalo, and others Stepping out of the pages of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, the Dead Boy Detectives are thrust into the mystery of a lifetime. Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine were murdered at boarding school, but that hasnt stopped them from living out their dreams. While avoiding Death (literally) they enjoy a ghostly afterlife by reading mystery novels, watching thrillers, and hanging out in their clubhouse. Aspiring to the (un) life of a detective, the two will take on their first case and unwittingly fall prey to supernatural horrors galore and a life(less)long obsession with solving creepy, scary capers. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 800 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $100.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Li Chen. Detective Beans is back on the case! In this series of mysteries and adventures, the world's cutest cat detective comes to the aid of her fellow villagers, searching for a cooky thief (with surprising results!), aiding a deceptive duck in the recovery of lost goods, and even doing his best to help a confused bear prove that the moon is made of cheese. In addition to these small capers, Adventures in Cat Town features behind-the-scenes footage of the crime-solving documentary directed by Beans best friend, Biscuits, as well as comics, stories, and even horoscopes illustrated by Beans himself. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Li Chen. Meet Detective Beans, the best kitten detective in town, equipped with his tie, brown trench coat, and-GASP. It's gone! His detective hat is missing! Follow along to discover the charming, whimsical, and mysterious world of Detective Beans. Meet Detective Beans (just Beans for short), a young cat sleuth dedicated to doing whatever it takes to solve the case. After a night of mystery movies with his best friend, Biscuit, Detective Beans wakes up to find his detective hat is missing. There's only one thing to do: hit the streets of Cat Town and find that missing hat! Cat Town is full of suspects, from the neighborhood bird to a magician in the park, and each twist and turn in this journey leads to an interesting new encounter - and to solving a much bigger case than Beans could have imagined. Brilliantly written and illustrated by New Zealand comic artist Li Chen, creator of the internationally popular ExtraOrdinary Comics, Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat is filled with charming cat capers, warm-hearted humor, and detective stories all in the form of a graphic novel that will entertain comics fans and middle grade readers everywhere. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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Cover by JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ (W/A) Various (CA) José Luis García-López Written by GARDNER FOX, MIKE FRIEDRICH and ELLIOT S. MAGGIN Art by FRANK SPRINGER, SID GREENE, GIL KANE, MURPHY ANDERSON and MIKE GRELL Previously available only in the DETECTIVE COMICS ACTION FIGURES BOX SET from DC Direct, this collection features classic tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #377 and #384-385 and BATMAN FAMILY #1! Features an appearance by The Riddler, plus a team-up tale starring Robin and Batgirl! Cover price $5.99.

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Cover art by William Allison. "The Diamond Dick," script by Wallace Kirk, art by William Allison; When a visitor to the Zoo is killed and robbed of a diamond it's up to Egan of the Homicide Squad to find the killer. "Murder in the Blue Room," script and art by John A. Patterson; Famed detective Spurlock is called to Parkhurst Mansion after the 2nd of two murders inside a week. "Police Patrol," script and art by Ed Moore Jr.; The police track down the robbers of an Adamsville bank messenger. "The Phantom Killer," script and art by George Brenner; Detective Brannigan tracks down Krautz, the Phantom Killer. "Sapphire Seas" text story, art by William Allison. "Wings of Crime," script and art by Victor J. Dowling; Detective Clem Bowers investigates Specky Galazzo, a notorious jewel thief. "Roadhouse Racket," art by Joseph E. Buresch; Pat O'Day solves a murder at the Night Owl Roadhouse. "The Tale of Timothy O'Toole," art by Bert Christman; A policeman tells the Spinner of how he became a policeman; Story flashes back to 1905. "Bogus Bills," art by Arthur Pinajian; Thurston Hunt investigates a gang of counterfeiters. House Ad for Funny Pages, Funny Picture Stories and Detective Picture Stories. 68 pgs., full color.

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1st printing. Edited by Bill Crouch, Jr. This comprehensive volume takes a look at the life and times of Chester Gould's greatest creation - Dick Tracy! Plus, learn the secrets behind the immortal sleuth's uncanny crime fighting tools - his two-way wrist radio, wrist TV, and wrist computer! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Written by Chris Ryall. Art and Cover by Tony Atkins. An all-new comic series based on Douglas Adams' beloved holistic detective! Dirk arrives in San Diego to face a new country, new cases and new threats: reincarnation, for starters…! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Chris Ryall. Art by Tony Atkins. Cover by Rob Guillory. An all-new comic series based on Douglas Adams' beloved holistic detective! Dirk arrives in San Diego to face a new country, new cases and new threats: reincarnation, for starters...! 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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The Big Sheep - By Frank Cammuso. From the pages of EXPO 2001 comes the first full-length fairy tale noir Max Hamm mystery! There are a million bedtime stories in the naked city. This is one of them. When Max's partner, Humpty Dumpty, ends up dead, it doesn't take a scratch and sniff to smell something rotten. And if Max learns the truth, a lot of important people -- including Mother Goose -- will end up with egg on their faces. Because in Storybookland, dreams die hard. Softcover, 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The First Case!"

Written by Felix Gumpaw. Art and cover by Walmir Archanjo and Glass House Graphics.

Puppy PI Rider Woofson thought he was the only detective at Pawston Elementary, but while bringing down a pencil theft ring, he finds out that there are other super sleuths at school. Fortunately (or not!) there's plenty of pet-ty crime happening at Pawston, so Rider joins forces with the other puppy PIs to form the PI Pack - the best (and only!) detective group at school.

Their first case is high stakes because it hits every student in the belly - a lunchtime bandit is stealing the best food from the cafeteria! Will the Pup Detectives bring the noodle nabber to justice, or will the hungry students of Pawston be left to endure Soup Surprise for lunch every day?

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages. full color. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.

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She Pays the Rent! Story by Martin Trengove and David Vodicka. Art by Martin Trengove. Cover by Martin Trengove. A spoof of hard-boiled detective stories featuring Roscoe, a tough-talking, fast-shooting canine. Roscoe helps a woman rescue her younger sister, in a spoof of Bogart's The Big Sleep. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Vol. 1, No. 5 - May 1930. 8.25" x 11.5", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.