Issue Description

Batman must save a young boy from a fate worse then death, and to do it he must help one of his greatest foes, Scarecrow. Plus, don't miss the start of a new backup story written by Tony S. Daniel and illustrated by Szymon Kudranski (PENGUIN: PAIN AND PREJUDICE)!

Scare Tactics

Batman is called by Commissioner Gordon about a hostage situation concerning the Scarecrow. The Scarecrow has demanded to speak with the Batman, and is willing to make a deal. If Batman can catch Catwoman whose is stealing a anti-fear toxin, find out who paid her to commit the crime and stop that person, the Scarecrow would tell Batman how to save a boy from a mysterious fate.

Batman easily stops Catwoman, tracks down her client, Digger Jones, and he uses the information gained from Digger to catch Scarecrow, who still vows that a boys future is at stake if Batman does not stop an illegal operation.

Batman heads to the old private school on the end of Dearborn street. There he stops a group of Scarecrow impostors from shipping a mast quantities of Fear-toxin. When Batman looks for the boy he finds Eli Strange, Hugo Strange's adopted son. He Eli is taken into police custody for ring leading the fear toxin operation.

Welcome to the Dark Side

Two-face wanders the streets of East End, until he finds a door which he knocks on and the man inside takes him in and attempts top heal his physical wounds.

Thirteen day ago...Harvey Dent has been cleared of all charges and will be reinstated to D.A. of Gotham but first he must meet with Dominic Sterano. Harvey senses a trap but is going to go to the meeting anyway.

List of covers and their creators:CoverNameCreator(s)Sidebar LocationRegRegular CoverTony S. Daniel1ComboCombo CoverTony S. Daniel2RI1:25 Retailer Incentive CoverTony S. Daniel3DigitalDigital Edition of Combo CoverTony S. Daniel4RIDigital Edition of the Retailer Incentive CoverTony S. Daniel5

Detective Comics (2011)

Publisher

DC Comics

Volume Description

The new volume of DC's flagship title, Detective Comics, following the post-Flashpoint relaunch of the DC Universe. Originally launched as a standard book, the title received a back up feature starting with issue #8. The title launched with Writer/Artist Tony Daniel at the helm, who would leave shortly after a full year on the title, to become the regular artist on Action Comics. With Daniel's departure, writer John Layman, and artist Jason Fabok took his place as the new creative team.

April 2013's issue #19 was an extra large anniversary issue, as combined with the first volume of the series, it was the 900th issue of Detective Comics published, yet DC wanted to retain the numbering.

Creative Teams

Main Feature Written by: Tony Daniel (#1-12); Gregg Hurwitz (#0); John Layman (#13 - 29); Francis Manapul (#30 - Present)

Main Feature Illustrated by: Tony Daniel (#1-9, #12, #0); Ed Benes (#10); Eduardo Pansica (#11); Julio Ferreira (#11); Jason Fabok (#13 - 29); Brian Buccellato (#30 - Present)

Back-Up Feature Written by: Tony Daniel (#8-11); James Tynion IV (#12, #0); John Layman (#13 - 29)

Back-Up Feature Illustrated by: Szymon Kudranski (#8-12); Henrik Jonsson (#0); Andy Clarke (#13 - 29)

For Pre Flashpoint volume 1, refer to Detective Comics.

Collected EditionsVol. 1: Faces of Death (#1-7)The Joker: A Celebration of 75 Years (#1)Vol. 2: Scare Tactics (#8-12, 0 and Detective Comics Annual #1)The Joker: Death of the Family (#16-17)Vol. 3: Emperor Penguin (#13-18)Vol. 4: The Wrath (#19-24)DC Comics The New 52 Villains Omnibus (#23.1-23.4)Suicide Squad: Discipline and Punish (#23.2)DC Comics Zero Year (#25)Vol. 5: Gothtopia (#25-29)Vol. 6: Icarus (#30-34)Vol. 7: Anarky (#35-40)Robin War (#47)

In September 2013 DC is having all its books focus on the villains because of Trinity War and Forever Evil and number them by '.1', '.2' and so on up to '.4'.

The 4 Villain books that are from Detective Comics are

Detective Comics #23.1 - Poison Ivy #1 (Written By Derek Fridolfs and Drawn By Javier Pina)Detective Comics #23.2 - Harley Quinn #1 (Written By Matt Kindt and Drawn By Neil Googe)Detective Comics #23.3 - Scarecrow #1 (Written By Peter J. Tomasi and Drawn By Szymon Kudranski)Detective Comics #23.4 - Man-Bat #1 (Written By Frank Tieri and Drawn By Scot Eaton)

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