Detective Comics #526 (DC, 1983) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages....
Auction amount: $139.00
Sold: Nov 15, 2021
Detective Comics #526 Values
Publisher: DC, 1983
About Detective Comics #526
Milestone issue featuring Batman's 500th appearance in the title. Death of Jason Todd's parents. Joker story. Bob Kane pin-up.Why sell your comic books with Heritage Auctions?
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COVER DETAILS
Pencils: Don Newton (signed)
Inks: Dick Giordano (signed)
Colors: Anthony Tollin
Notes: Main image is of Batman, Robin, and Batgirl, with headshots of Batman's friends and villains in the background. Colors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.
STORY DETAILS
Characters: Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Gentleman Ghost [Jim Craddock]; Two-Face [Harvey Dent]; Captain Stingaree [Karl Courtney]; Talia; Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]; Killer Moth [Drury Walker]; Mister Freeze [Victor Fries]; Tweedle Dum; Tweedle Dee; Clayface [Matt Hagen] (2nd Clayface); Riddler [Edward Nigma]; Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]; Black Spider [Eric Needham]; The Spook [Van Kaliban]; Cat-Man [Thomas Blake]; Cavalier [Mortimer Drake]; Joker; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Getaway Genius [Roy Reynolds]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred Pennyworth; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Waldo Flynn; Jason Todd; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Commissioner James Gordon; Vicki Vale; Lance; Clancy (police officer); Signalman [Phil Cobb]; Joseph Todd (death); Trina Todd (death); Killer Croc [Waylon Jones]; Filbert Hughes III (criminal gang leader); Mr. Robinson; Walter (security guard); Winchell (security guard); John Grayson (flashback); Mary Grayson (flashback)
Synopsis: Upon finding out that Croc is planning to kill Batman, the Joker gathers all of Batman's enemies together in an attempt to kill Batman first. Robin finds out that Croc has killed Jason Todd's parents. Jason discovers the Batcave, and puts on an old costume of Dick's from when he was part of the Flying Graysons, and stows away in the Batmobile. When Batman teams with Catwoman, Talia, Robin, and Batgirl to battle the villains and to take down Croc, Jason lends a hand to help defeat Croc. With the Todds dead, Bruce decides to take Jason in to raise him.
Pages: 56.000
Script: Gerry Conway
Pencils: Don Newton
Inks: Alfredo Alcala
Letters: Ben Oda
Notes: Story continues from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #359.
Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license
GoCollect Price Guide Report for this comic
CGC Census Report*
| Grade | NG | PG | CVR | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.0 | Total |
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Universal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 37 | 37 | 64 | 97 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 380 |
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Qualified |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Signature Series |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
|
CGCxJSA |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Restored |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 38 | 38 | 69 | 101 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 409 |
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