DC Soars into Batman’s Birthday Weekend with the Milestone Release of Detective Comics #1000 Celebrating 80 Years of the World’s Most Popular Super Hero

As fans across the globe prepare to celebrate Batman’s 80th birthday
Saturday, March 30, the comic book series that first launched the crime
fighting adventures of the world’s most popular Super Hero reaches a
milestone today with the release of DC’s DETECTIVE COMICS #1000. With
pre-orders surpassing 600,000 copies to date, the 96-page oversize
collector’s edition issue features all-star writers and artists paying
tribute to an iconic pop culture character, honoring Batman’s first
appearance in DETECTIVE COMICS #27 on March 30, 1939.

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#1000 Cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair. (Photo: DC)

The monumental 1,000th issue of DETECTIVE COMICS, the title from which
the DC brand itself was born, celebrates Batman through a series of
seven-to-nine-page standalone short stories. A special highlight of the
issue is an original story revealing a never-before-seen iteration of
the Arkham Knight, written by New York Times best-selling author
Peter J. Tomasi (BATMAN AND ROBIN, DETECTIVE COMICS, BATMAN: ARKHAM
KNIGHT) with stunning artwork by Doug Mahnke (BATMAN: THE MAN WHO
LAUGHS, BLACKEST NIGHT).

“DETECTIVE COMICS #1000 is a remarkable milestone in Batman’s publishing
history and he’s had a seismic cultural impact on fans for eight
decades,” said DC publisher Dan DiDio. “As one of DC’s most
groundbreaking Super Heroes, Batman has inspired every writer and artist
who contributed to this book, and we can’t wait for fans to connect with
these new stories that celebrate the entire Bat-universe.”

This must-have collector’s item also features an all-star array of top
writers and artists in Batman’s recent history, including Tom King, Tony
S. Daniel, Joëlle Jones, Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Brian Michael
Bendis, Alex Maleev, Warren Ellis, Becky Cloonan and more. DETECTIVE
COMICS #1000 is available now at comics retailers and digitally for
$9.99.

The release of DETECTIVE COMICS #1000 follows the spectacular oversize
hardcover DETECTIVE COMICS: 80 YEARS OF BATMAN THE DELUXE EDITION, also
available now. From guest editor Paul Levitz, the hardcover volume is
packed with classic reprints of the Caped Crusader’s most memorable
adventures. Featuring an all-new cover by Jim Lee, several unpublished
treasures and a foreword from Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, the
celebratory book includes essays looking at Batman from extraordinary
perspectives, including Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Glen David Gold,
Denny O’Neil, former San Diego police chief Shelley Zimmerman and pulp
historian Anthony Tollin.

This weekend, fans across the globe can celebrate Batman’s 80th birthday
on Saturday, March 30 with the following festivities:

• For those attending WonderCon in Anaheim, CA, there is a can’t-miss
  opportunity to join a collection of stars who have contributed to
  Batman’s legacy at a special “Happy Birthday Batman!” panel event at
  3:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Convention Center (Room: North 200B).
  Featuring DC Publisher, Chief Creative Officer and BATMAN: HUSH artist
  Jim Lee, as well as David Mazouz (Gotham), Lee Meriwether (Batman),
  Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Arkham
  Asylum), Roger Craig Smith (Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman:
  Ninja), Diedrich Bader (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) and
  Grace Randolph (Beyond the Trailer), the ultimate celebration
  of Batman will honor the Super Hero’s legacy along with a slice of
  Bat-cake.
• DC UNIVERSE will open its digital doors to Batman fans for a day of
  free live action and animated films, TV series and comics beginning at
  midnight EDT Saturday, March 30 until 11:59 p.m. EDT. From the Caped
  Crusader's origin in Frank Miller's landmark BATMAN: YEAR ONE to Tim
  Burton's 1989 movie blockbuster to the epic Batman: The Animated
  Series, users will able to binge hundreds of the greatest
  superhero stories of all time, featuring the most iconic character in
  pop culture history. Plus, the first month of DC UNIVERSE will cost
  only $0.80 cents for new members who sign up between March 29, 2019,
  12:01 EDT and April 4, 2019 11:59 p.m. EDT. The special offer is
  available in the U.S. at www.dcuniverse.com.
  After the first month at $0.80 the monthly subscription price will
  renew at the standard rate of $7.99 a month.
• Bat-fans across the globe are welcome to join the stars of Gotham,
  Supergirl, Pennyworth and more to post special birthday
  shout-outs this Saturday to Batman with the hashtag #LongLiveTheBat.

For the latest news and updates on Batman’s yearlong 80th anniversary
celebration, visit www.batman80.com.

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publishers of comics in the world.

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