{"product_id":"detective-comics-1937-500-47444","title":"Detective Comics 1937 #500 Direct ed. - back issue - $17.00","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hawks solve The Strange Death of Dr. Erdel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLots of former Detective characters in the back-up Slam Bradley strip.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Wraparound cover. \r\n\r\nMontage of characters featured in Detective Comics composed by Bob LeRose (signed, also noted in \"The Guest List\" inside back cover).\r\n\r\nColors credit confirmed by Anthony Tollin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetective Comics - Contents page with illustration on inside front cover.  Colorist added per comments by Anthony Tollin on Facebook on June 26, 2019:  \"I'm pretty certain that I colored this page. If not, [my] late wife Adrienne Roy colored it, but I'm pretty certain it was colored by yours truly (who also co-colored the cover with my late boss and mentor, Jack Adler).\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo Kill a Legend - This story takes place on June 21st, mostly on an alternate Earth where young Bruce Wayne's parents are about to be murdered by Joe Chill.  The Earth-One Batman's parents were murdered on June 26, exactly 20 years earlier, when Bruce was 8 years old.  As Batman explains, the difference in dates is due to the five leap days that occurred during those two decades.\r\n\r\nFans have assigned this alternate Earth the designation \"Earth-Five\", however that name is not official.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"Too Many Cooks...\" Caper! - With lots of cameos and guest-stars in this anniversary issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce Upon a Time... - Text is from a number of Peanuts strips published in 1970.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Batman Encounters - Gray Face - Text story with small illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Strange Death of Doctor Erdel - Title taken from contents page. Also listed in last panel of story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Guest List - Reproduction of cover in various states of completion, plus text about the characters. On inside back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42485109227670,"sku":"CSAS87I35216B47444","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/5854\/5795\/files\/35216_674fdbb6-91c5-47cf-9cd0-2c0f48ed69ca.jpg?v=1783272292","url":"https:\/\/shop.thecomicsplace.com\/products\/detective-comics-1937-500-47444","provider":"Comics Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}