Detective Comics #474

DC · 1977

WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY

Deadshot returns with the visual identity that becomes his classic look.

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ISSUE GUIDE

Why this comic matters

Batman faces a turning point that changes the direction of the ongoing story. The issue builds the milestone into an active conflict with consequences for the character’s relationships, identity or status quo, while leaving the major beats of the ending unspoiled.

KEY FACTS

Key issue facts

PublisherDC

Publication year1977

Key classificationMajor Key

CharactersBatman

COLLECTOR CONTEXT

Collector significance

As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.

CHARACTERS

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MOVIE CONNECTIONS

How this issue connects to the movies

The movie guides below are connected through Batman. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.