Detective Comics #511 COVER by Buckler/Giordano, 1982 -- ft BATMAN and 1st appearance of Mirage!
Artists: Rich Buckler (Penciller) , Dick Giordano (Inker)
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DescriptionMy DC theme week continues with this beautiful 1982 cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano.Definitely one of my favorite Batman covers from this era. Thanks to Mirage's mysterious wrist beam, a stunned Batman suddenly finds himself both in the city at night and a rural hillside in the middle of the day! Has Batman been transported to another place entirely, or is it merely illusion? I love the contrast between the city and pastoral backgrounds. Social/Sharing |
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Rick W 
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 4/22/2025
The Giordano inks really shine here! Awesome cover!!
Jason G
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 4/22/2025
This is a beauty! Expert inking on this one, congrats!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 4/22/2025
Fabulous ! Love the composition.
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/22/2025
Not that Buckler ever needed any help, but Dick's inks sure does look purdy. Great Batman cover.
Lloyd White
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 4/22/2025
This is a brilliant layout and the inks are phenomenal!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 4/22/2025
Buckler was using the Neal Adams playbook for figurework and Giordano was more than willing to ink in that same manner!
Steven Dilworth
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 4/22/2025
THIS IS SUCH A GEM!! As an aspiring young artist at the time, I spent hours looking at Buckler's figure work. I'm itching to get a pencil in my hand just looking at this, and I haven't been slightly interested in drawing anything in over a dozen years. See what his work does to a person!?!?
Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 4/23/2025
CIRCLES! So many circles! Fantastic 'Tec cover by B&G!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 4/23/2025
Buckler and Giordano made for a great combination. The figurework and posing are fabulously dynamic! Beautiful stuff from a favourite period of Batman's history.
stephen yarish
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 4/23/2025
awesome Batman cover, classic cover look and feel! Congrats!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 4/23/2025
No, no, no. Don't jump. Jason! That's not a piece of cake!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
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1 - Posted on 4/23/2025
DC Week!? That's the true illusion. Mirage has taken over Paul P!! Someone help!!! Can Spidey and his Spidey pals crossover into the DC Universe and save Paul? Tune in next week...same Spidey Time, Same Spidey Channel...
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
Posted on 4/23/2025
Johnny M wrote:
DC Week!? That's the true illusion. Mirage has taken over Paul P!! Someone help!!! Can Spidey and his Spidey pals crossover into the DC Universe and save Paul? Tune in next week...same Spidey Time, Same Spidey Channel...
🤣 I love it!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
Posted on 4/23/2025
Johnny M wrote:
DC Week!? That's the true illusion. Mirage has taken over Paul P!! Someone help!!! Can Spidey and his Spidey pals crossover into the DC Universe and save Paul? Tune in next week...same Spidey Time, Same Spidey Channel...
the reality here is that this is an awesome cover, but that pose on Batman is eerily similar to many poses I've seen Dr. Strange do on Marvel covers...so perhaps the illusion has yet to be revealed by the master of mystic arts!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 4/23/2025
Kavi H wrote:
the reality here is that this is an awesome cover, but that pose on Batman is eerily similar to many poses I've seen Dr. Strange do on Marvel covers...so perhaps the illusion has yet to be revealed by the master of mystic arts!
Haha. Regardless, I'd say Paul should donate the cover to either of us. That's the right and honorable thing to do.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
Posted on 4/23/2025
Johnny M wrote:
Haha. Regardless, I'd say Paul should donate the cover to either of us. That's the right and honorable thing to do.
Hmmm...do I get a say in this? 🤨
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
Posted on 4/23/2025
Paul P Spiderversity wrote:
Hmmm...do I get a say in this? 🤨
Haha. Yes, you get a say in who you give it to. ;)
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 4/23/2025
Johnny M wrote:
Haha. Yes, you get a say in who you give it to. ;)
Maybe I'll pull a "Solomon" and say I can't decide who gets it, so I'll just have to cut it in half. And he who begs that the cover be given whole to his rival shall be the rightful owner!! ... Or I'll just keep it myself haha!😆
Earl Hamilton
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 4/23/2025
Thought it was Adams, MAGNIFICENT! Love Giordano! This is an absolute feast for the eyes!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 4/23/2025
YOU. WERE. NOT. KIDDING.
DC week is going HARD...this Buckler/Giordano Batman cover is awe inspriing. the Batman and Mirage encounter is awesome but add in all the detailed city backgrounds and you have something very special. Congrats Paul!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 7/12/2025
Gotta love how the lettering is incorporated into the image...I really dig that in older pieces, especially covers. Congrats!
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