BATMAN DETECTIVE #27 TP ***OOP***

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New tpb – retail 12.99 – Detective # 27 (w Michael Uslan; a Peter Snejbjerg). [From DC Comics: In the streets of Gotham City, a boy is orphaned, his parents slain by an unknown assailant. Devoting himself and his inherited fortune to bettering his body and mind, he swears to become a force for justice, aided only by his faithful manservant Alfred. A familiar story? Perhaps, but this time the year of the crime is 1929, and young Bruce Wayne is about to become the latest inductee of a secret society of crimefighters — one in which the members are known only by their number. Twenty-six detectives have preceded him — a roster that includes legendary lawman Allan Pinkerton, former U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt and other well-known heroes — so clearly Bruce must become…Detective #27! BATMAN: DETECTIVE #27 is a stunning original Elseworlds hardcover graphic novel that blends dynamic action, meticulous period research and moody art. Written by movie producer Michael Uslan (Batman, Batman Returns) and beautifully realized through the intricate artwork of Peter Snejbjerg (STARMAN), DETECTIVE #27 is a classic adventure story that spans the decades, as Abraham Lincoln’s assassination sets a chain of events in motion that shapes the destiny of Bruce Wayne, Alfred, Selina Kyle, and an array of real and fictional 20th century characters. BATMAN: DETECTIVE #27 revels in the history of the Dark Knight, pulp magazines and America itself, telling a thrilling story of a world readers surely will want to visit time and again!]