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The landmark 1000th issue of Detective Comics, the title that defines DC-- in a new hardcover edition!

This incredible hardcover is stacked with an unbelievable lineup of talent that will take you on a journey through Batman's past, present and future... plus a sensational epilogue that features the first-ever DC Universe appearance of the deadly Arkham Knight!

This unforgettable collector's edition features stories and art by Neal Adams, Brian Michael Bendis, Greg Capullo, Becky Cloonan, Tony S. Daniel, Paul Dini, Warren Ellis, Steve Epting, Geoff Johns, Joëlle Jones, Kelley Jones, Tom King, Jim Lee, Doug Mahnke, Alex Maleev, Alvaro Martinez-Bueno, Dustin Nguyen, Denny O'neil, Christopher Priest, Kevin Smith, Scott Snyder, Peter J. Tomasi, James Tynion IV...and more!

Collects Detective Comics #1000, additional Batman stories by Robert Venditti and legendary Batman writer Alan Grant, plus a bonus gallery loaded with variant covers.

About the Author

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Tom King is a comic book writer and novelist, best known for his work at DC Comics including Batman, Mister Miracle and The Omega Men. He won Eisner awards for best writer for his work on Mister Miracle and Marvel's Vision. He often relies on his experience as an ex-CIA agent and experiences during the recent conflicts in the Middle East in his writing. King joined the CIA counterterrorism unit after September 11 where he stayed for seven years before writing his first novel, A Once Crowded Sky.