Detective Comics #1027

8.8Critic Rating
8.2User Rating

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Light the Bat-Signal, because Detective Comics #1027 is here! In honor of Batman’s first appearance in Detective Comics #27, this special, book-size celebration brings you the biggest names in comics as they chronicle the most epic Batman adventures Gotham City and the DC Universe have ever seen! The World’s Greatest Detective has a mountain of cases to crack: Who murdered Gotham’s most corrupt police officer? What does The Joker’s annual visit mean for Bruce Wayne? And most importantly, what WayneTech mystery will sow the seeds of the next epic Batman event? All this and more await you within the pages of the biggest Batman issue of more

  • 10
    Nerdly - Dean Fuller Sep 16, 2020

    Phew, an epic read. Did I mention the multiple covers you can get and also the book is chock full of some great full page pinups? No, well they are all quality too. This book isn't cheap, but it's certainly true you get what you pay for. You get a huge amount of story here, written and drawn by top talent, and a wide variety of takes on Batman, his friends, his enemies, his past, his future, his city. It's iconic stuff. Read Full Review

  • 10
    Comic Crusaders - Johnny "The Machine" Hughes Sep 17, 2020

    Given the over 80 years of his existence, there are going to be parts of Batman you don't like. Invariably, theses may pop up in here, after all you can't please everyone all of the time. Instead of picking at the faults that I am sure exist in the book (I loved the Aparo mentions and Spoiler getting hugged by Batgirl is one the best bits however), I am instead going to tip my hat and say well done DC for producing a book worthy of this tremendous milestone that I doubt Bob Kane and Bill Finger themselves would ever have seen coming! Read Full Review

  • 10
    Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles Sep 15, 2020

    I wont break down all the stories and creative teams, but theres something for every Batman fan here. DC really went all out for this milestone and its definitely well worth the purchase price. Read Full Review

  • 10
    Dark Knight News - Steve J Ray Sep 15, 2020

    The prolific Rob Leigh, the amazing AndWorld Design, the brilliant Joshua Reed, the tremendous Troy Peteri, the incredible Carlos Mangual, the wonderful Steve Wands, the legendary John Workman, the bodacious Aditya Bidikar, and the terrific Tom (THREE STORIES IN THIS COLLECTION) Napolitano. Thank you all for putting the writers' words on these pages, in a beautiful, legible and artistic manner, thus giving us something to actually read. I salute you all. Read Full Review

  • 10
    DC Comics News - Matthew Lloyd Sep 15, 2020

    $10 is a lot of money for one comic. However, there's a ton of material here and it is all good to great. Overall, it has a fantastic focus on character and it's just plain fun front to back. If you like Batman and DC Comics it's worth checking out even if you aren't reading Detective Comics on a monthly basis (and why aren't you…). I have to recommend this as a must buy. There are some of these stories you will want to read again…even a few warm fuzzies here and there, plus a little bit of inspiration…! Read Full Review

  • 9.6
    Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj Sep 21, 2020

    I liked this issue a ton. And nice to see Supergirl even briefly! Read Full Review

  • 9.6
    Forces Of Geek - Lenny Schwartz Sep 16, 2020

    Actually, this whole issue is. DC did another spot on job with this anniversary issue and I can't wait for the next one! Read Full Review

  • 9.5
    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield Sep 16, 2020

    Without a single bad story and many exceptional ones, this might be the best collection of talent DC has ever put together under a single-issue banner. Read Full Review

  • 9.5
    AIPT - David Brooke Sep 15, 2020

    This is without a doubt one of the finest extra-sized Batman issues ever made. It seems like DC Comics learned a few things from Detective Comics #1000 by not tying into the current storylines too much, and instead, showing different slivers of the character. There's a lot of variance in the tales, showing Batman's fighting ability, his inability to give up, his ability to solve crimes as Bruce Wayne, and showing off his rogues gallery too. Anyone could read this and know why Batman is great and how the many shades that make up the hero make him all the greater. Read Full Review

  • 9.3
    Comic Watch - Jeff Brister Sep 22, 2020

    An all-star lineup of writers and artists showcase the durability and versatility of the Batman in Detective Comics #1027 Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Monkeys Fighting Robots - Matthew Brake Sep 16, 2020

    This is another great anniversary issue from DC Comics, and while it feels like a cash grab, a number of really great talents make this a fun issue! Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Critical Blast - RJ Carter Sep 22, 2020

    As has been the case with all these prestige-bound issues, DETECTIVE COMICS #1027 features a boatload of variant covers to choose from, and is littered with some fantastic pinups from the likes of Jamal Campbell, Lee Bermejo, and even the legendary Jose Luis Garcia Lopez (who should be doing a lot more DC work, in our humble opinion). Read Full Review

  • 8.9
    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally Sep 17, 2020

    A Gift Its day three of the Joker War and Batman must break into Wayne Enterprises to retrieve something of unique value. Unfortunately, with Joker in control of both the company and Lucius Fox, the Dark Knight will find that things have changed in the building and those changes could be deadly. A great precursor to a new storyline for the character with some fantastic art from Dan Mora. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Kabooooom - Matt Morrison Sep 16, 2020

    If you're a Bat-fan of any stripe or a fan of any of the creators on the lengthy list above, this book is worth the rather hefty price tag. Just be warned that it might not be as collectible as you may hope and be warned that not everything within may be to your liking. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    The Batman Universe - Theodis Wright Sep 15, 2020

    Lastly, I can't say enough about how honored I am to be doing this review for this book, for this character, this monumental issue. One thousand issues. That's a great feat that can only be claimed by one other hero. But here, on this site, and definitely to this reviewer, he doesn't matter.Batman for another one thousand issues and for life. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Newsarama - Justin Partridge Sep 15, 2020

    And therein lies the real strength of Detective Comics #1027. It's just really damn fun to read. Offering readers a vast range of what Batman and Detective Comics can offer as a title, Detective Comics #1027 stands as a worthy tribute to the issue that launched the Bat dynasty. Read Full Review

  • 7.5
    Batman-News - Casper Rudolph Sep 15, 2020

    For the most part I think this is a fun collection. It costs about 10 dollars, but it has over 100 pages of Batman content, and most of it is well worth a read if you are into this type of stuff. The writing and art is mostly on point, save for the occasional dud. Recommended! Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    Razorfine - Alan Rapp Sep 21, 2020

    “Detective #26” gives us a look at the Silver Ghost, a vigilante upstaged by the first appearance of Batman. “Legacy” offers a fight between Batman and Doctor Phosphorous that would lead to Bruce Wayne's death of cancer years later. “As Always” gives us James Gordon's ruminations on Batman dealing with world-wide threats over the years. “The Gift” takes place during the current Joker War arc. Batman fights costumed criminals led by Calendar Man on Halloween in “Generations: Fractured” which kicks-off a time-traveling story that will continue in Generations: Future State #1. Read Full Review

  • 6.5
    Weird Science - Jim Werner Sep 15, 2020

    DC Comics and many creators get together to celebrate 1000 issues of Batman in Detective Comics, yet it didn't feel like much of a celebration.  The issue had an odd focus at times, and most of the stories went on a bit too long, and were not very memorable.  Most fans will find something to like here, but they may have to search a bit more than expected, and because of that, and the price tag, I can't outright recommend this as a must-read. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    ComicBook.com - Christian Hoffer Sep 16, 2020

    If you enjoy the creative teams and don't mind paying a premium for comics meant to provide only a snapshot, this comic is at least worth a flip-through. Read Full Review

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