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Issue: Detective Comics #988
Publication Date: November 2018
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Issues: #988 of 217 Issues (854 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Rated T Teen
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 09/12/2018
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194134373098811
Price: $3.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Rated T Teen
Content Items: 14 (1 story, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#1000)
Publishing Format: ongoing series
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FlagBatman: Detective Comics #14 published February 2019
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
First Line: A simple murder... or a burning secret?
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Pages: 1
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Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Genres: adventure, martial arts, superhero
First Line: New series premieres September 17th.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover advertisement for Nickelodeon's Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon series coming soon on Nickelodeon.
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Deface the Face Part One. A Solitary Man.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Firefly [Ted Carson]; Firefly [Bridget Pike]
First Line: Have to say, I'm surprised to see you.
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Pages: 20
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Ultimate Edition Rocket League

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First Line: Featuring three Batmobiles!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Video game advertisement for Ultimate Edition Rocket League now featuring three Batmobiles.
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You're Not You When You're Hungry. Snickers Satisfies.

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman; Cyborg
First Line: Cyborg! Any luck?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Snickers candy bars in comics-form featuring Aquaman and Cyborg rescuing American sailors who are being attacked by alien robots. Cyborg hacks a delivery truck's GPS to deliver much-needed supplies, in the form of Snickers bars, to the exhausted sailors.
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Wonder Woman Earth One Volume Two

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman
First Line: Beloved by the masses. Hated by those in power.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for the sequel to Wonder Woman Earth One, with cover, praise quotes and small reproduction of the volume I cover.
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Heroes in Crisis

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Harley Quinn [Harleen Quinzel]; Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Flash [Wally West]; Robin [Damian Wayne]; Martian Manhunter; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Big Barda; Mister Miracle [Scott Free]; Nightwing [Richard Grayson]; Starfire; Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Arsenal [Roy Harper]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkgirl; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Doctor Fate; Alfred Pennyworth; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Poison Ivy [Pamela Isley]; Phantom Stranger; Supergirl; Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; The Signal; Metamorpho; Captain Atom; Firestorm; Power Girl [Karen Starr]; Commander Steel; Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; Plastic Man [Patrick O'Brian]; Red Robin [Timothy Drake]
First Line: A place for healing.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for first issue of new limited series, with the art for the cover without dressings.
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Doomsday Clock

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ozymandias
First Line: Given correct handling, none of the world's problems are unsurmountable.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for series Doomsday Clock with black and white illustration.
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Batman White Knight

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Joker
First Line: The Joker goes sane!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for the collected edition of the Batman: White Knight miniseries.
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Old Lady Harley

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Character(s): Harley Quinn; Joker
First Line: Thirty years older, a little wiser and a whole lot crazier!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for new limited series.
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Get Carter

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hawkman
First Line: Breaking down the many resurrections and lives of Hawkman through time and space across the DC Universe.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: DC Nation presents a list of Hawkman reincarnations with small illustrated head-shots for each one plus the publisher & indicia information.
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Mister Miracle: Escape God World Tour

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mister Miracle
First Line: He cheats death!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Graphitti Designs new Mister Miracle: Escape God World Tour t-shirt plus small ad featuring cover art from Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Gallery Edition.
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New Zealand Mint Batman Pure Silver Foils

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin
First Line: Celebrate Batman Day: 15th September 2018
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover advertisement for New Zealand Mint's pure silver foils for Batman #1 and Detective Comics #27.
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Supergirl

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Character(s): Supergirl [Helen Slater]
First Line: Adventure runs in the family.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover advertisement for Warner Archive's DVD & Blu-ray release of Supergirl starring Helen Slater with illustrations and a small photo of the Blu-ray clamshell artwork.

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