Detective Comics, #572 Newsstand
Published: March 1987
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Sherlock Holmes (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Miriam B. Campbell
- Inks: Miriam B. Campbell
- Colors: Anthony Tollin
- Colors: Bob LeRose
Story Notes
Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin. Has framed cover to Detective Comics (DC, 1939 series) #27, the first Batman appearance on wall.
Detective Comments
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
- Pencils: José Luis García-López
Story Notes
Introductory text to the issue. Located on inside front cover.
The Doomsday Book
"Celebrating the proud 50th anniversary issue of..."
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Ralph Dibny (mainstream Universe)
- The Elongated Man (mainstream Universe)
- Sherlock Holmes (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Jason Todd (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
- Pencils: Alan Davis
- Inks: Paul Neary
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
Story Notes
Introduction page.
Chapter One
"When I was a kid, Christmas was my favorite day of the year."
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty Morgan (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Jason Todd (mainstream Universe)
- Mary Watson (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Thomas Moriarty [as Thomas Morgan]
- Bruno
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
- Pencils: Alan Davis
- Inks: Alan Davis
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Marjorie van Doorn
Chapter 2
"I'd had easier cases, I had to admit."
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Mary Watson (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
- Pencils: Terry Beatty
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Carl Gafford
- Letters: Todd Klein
Chapter 3: The Adventure of the Lost Adventure!
"Heck of a time for a business meeting..."
Characters
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Ralph Dibny (mainstream Universe)
- The Elongated Man (mainstream Universe)
- Mary Watson (mainstream Universe)
- Richard Waid
- Edgar Moriarty
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Al Vey
- Colors: Carl Gafford
- Letters: Todd Klein
[Chapter 4] The Adventure of the Red Leech
"Although the streets of London were as yet bereft of snow,"
Characters
- Sherlock Holmes (mainstream Universe)
- Inspector Lestrade (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Watson (mainstream Universe)
- Doctor Nigel Brewster
- Mrs. Patricia Brewster (death)
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
- Pencils: E. R. Cruz
- Inks: E. R. Cruz
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Romeo Francisco
Dick Sprang Remembers...
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- The Cavalier (mainstream Universe)
- Oswald Cobblepot (mainstream Universe)
- Jonathan Crane (mainstream Universe)
- Harvey Dent (mainstream Universe)
- Mortimer Drake (mainstream Universe)
- Commissioner James Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Joker (mainstream Universe)
- Penguin (mainstream Universe)
- Alfred Pennyworth (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Scarecrow (mainstream Universe)
- Two-Face (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Dick Sprang
Story Notes
Double-page spread located in the center of issue.
Chapter Five: God Save the Kingdom!
"Come on, Robin! Right with you, Batman!"
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Slam Bradley (mainstream Universe)
- Ralph Dibny (mainstream Universe)
- Queen Elizabeth II (mainstream Universe)
- The Elongated Man (mainstream Universe)
- Sherlock Holmes (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Jason Todd (mainstream Universe)
- Mary Watson (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Thomas Moriarty
- Edgar Moriarty
- Inspector Foxborough
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
- Pencils: Alan Davis
- Inks: Paul Neary
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Marjorie van Doorn