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Detective Comics (Vol. 1) 585 Original Cover Art

Artist: Jerry Bingham (All)

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Title:	Detective Comics (Vol. 1) 585 Original Cover Art
Artist:	Jerry Bingham (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	628
Likes on CAF:	23 24
Comments:	16
Added to Site:	12/12/2023
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Detective Comics (Vol. 1) #585 Original Cover Art (April 1988). This issue features the first appearance of Otis Flannegan, aka The Ratcatcher, in the appropriately named story "The Ratcatcher". The Ratcatcher has an ability to train animals to do his will, and this cover depicts Batman's first encounter with him in the Gotham sewers as a hoard of rats attack and try to overwhelm him (which we all know is only a temporary challenge for the Dark Knight). This cover was illustrated by the amazing Jerry Bingham and showcases just how great of an artist he is. A full body Batman, his suit shredded by an army of rats, is enough to make you want to squirm. The details are astounding throughout, and I am thrilled to own this piece!

Accomplished in ink over graphite on 11" X 17" art board. Signed to the bottom left in the UPC area by Bingham.

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Daryl R
Member Since 2015

Posted on 12/12/2023

Epic cover David! Congrats! 🐀

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

Posted on 12/12/2023

Outstanding! Always loved this one!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/12/2023

A classic amongst the many covers of the time period. Bingham crafts this to strike an unease and a phobia that few would think possible from a comic book image. It reaches deeper feelings than any typical action cover.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 12/12/2023

This is a Jerry Bingham classic from the era! Congrats on being the one to win this one, David!

Vik V
Member Since 2016

Posted on 12/12/2023

Damn great Batman cover! Congrats

Jonathan H
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/13/2023

What a great and memorable cover! Congrats!

Nils E
Member Since 2014

Posted on 12/13/2023

Jerry obviously did some serious ratsearch ;-)

E DLS
Member Since 2005

Posted on 12/13/2023

Wow! I remember this one very, very, well. And it's so great to see it here. Congratulations on a truly fabulous piece of Batman art.

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 12/19/2023

Rat-tastic! Great looking image and super effective in getting you to pick up the book and open it up to see what's up inside! Congrats, David!

Phill R
Member Since 2010

Posted on 1/23/2024

Dang, this hits that nostalgic sweet spot! Still have the copy my dad gave me.

Rob Hughes
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/13/2024

SENSATIONAL cover. One of Jerry's best!

Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003

Posted on 6/12/2024

Insane!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/25/2024

This cover always makes me think of the movie Willard. Batman vs Willard was such a great concept that I'm surprised it took until the late 80s to think of it.

Steve . M
Member Since 2017

Posted on 6/25/2024

Vivid memories of this cover from my youth. The great thing about this, is the visceral reaction it elicits. The rats are literally just being rats, which would be overwhelming for anyone, even the world's greatest detective

Matt Kennedy
Member Since 2014

Posted on 6/25/2024

I have fond memories of reading this off the rack. I think this might be Bingham's best-ever Batman. I far prefer this to Son of the Demon, which seemed like an odd choice for a prestige format book at the time.

David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/18/2025

So good!!!

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